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How far is London from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and London (London International Airport) is 1210 miles / 1948 kilometers / 1052 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to London (YXU) is 1419 miles / 2283 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 39 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – London International Airport

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Distance from Houston to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1210.260 miles
  • 1947.725 kilometers
  • 1051.688 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
  • 1210.555 miles
  • 1948.199 kilometers
  • 1051.944 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 Houston to London?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to London International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and London International Airport (YXU)

On average, flying from Houston to London generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and London International Airport (YXU).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W
Destination London International Airport
City: London
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXU
ICAO Code: CYXU
Coordinates: 43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W