How far is Edinburgh from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 4610 miles / 7419 kilometers / 4006 nautical miles.

Distance from Houston to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4609.951 miles
• 7418.997 kilometers
• 4005.938 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

• 4600.461 miles
• 7403.725 kilometers
• 3997.692 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 Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 9 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Edinburgh?

The time difference between Houston and Edinburgh is 6 hours. Edinburgh is 6 hours ahead of Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Houston to Edinburgh generates about 533 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 533 kilograms equals 1 176 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Edinburgh

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

Airport information

Origin	Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W

Destination	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W