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How far is Houston, TX, from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 5232 miles / 8419 kilometers / 4546 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5231.590 miles
  • 8419.429 kilometers
  • 4546.128 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
  • 5220.315 miles
  • 8401.282 kilometers
  • 4536.329 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 Frankfurt to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 10 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Houston generates about 614 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 614 kilograms equals 1 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Houston

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

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E
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

Airlines flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (IAH)

Lufthansa
United Airlines