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How far is Houston, TX, from Funchal?

The distance between Funchal (Madeira Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 4536 miles / 7299 kilometers / 3941 nautical miles.

Madeira Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Funchal to Houston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Funchal to Houston. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4535.679 miles
  • 7299.468 kilometers
  • 3941.397 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4526.621 miles
  • 7284.891 kilometers
  • 3933.526 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Funchal to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Madeira Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 9 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Madeira Airport (FNC) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Funchal to Houston generates about 524 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 524 kilograms equals 1 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Funchal to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Madeira Airport (FNC) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Madeira Airport
City: Funchal
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: FNC
ICAO Code: LPMA
Coordinates: 32°41′52″N, 16°46′28″W
Destination Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W