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How far is Mar del Plata from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Mar del Plata (Astor Piazzolla International Airport) is 5271 miles / 8484 kilometers / 4581 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Astor Piazzolla International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Mar del Plata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5271.403 miles
  • 8483.501 kilometers
  • 4580.724 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
  • 5288.276 miles
  • 8510.655 kilometers
  • 4595.386 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 Mar del Plata?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Astor Piazzolla International Airport is 10 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)

On average, flying from Houston to Mar del Plata generates about 619 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 619 kilograms equals 1 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Mar del Plata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ).

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 Astor Piazzolla International Airport
City: Mar del Plata
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: MDQ
ICAO Code: SAZM
Coordinates: 37°56′3″S, 57°34′23″W