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How far is London from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 4853 miles / 7811 kilometers / 4218 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – London City 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)
  • 4853.486 miles
  • 7810.929 kilometers
  • 4217.564 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
  • 4843.185 miles
  • 7794.350 kilometers
  • 4208.612 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to London City Airport is 9 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Houston to London generates about 565 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 565 kilograms equals 1 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and London City Airport (LCY).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E