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How far is Paris from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Paris (Paris Orly Airport) is 5027 miles / 8090 kilometers / 4368 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Paris Orly Airport

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Distance from Houston to Paris

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5026.968 miles
  • 8090.121 kilometers
  • 4368.316 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
  • 5016.206 miles
  • 8072.801 kilometers
  • 4358.964 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 Paris?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Paris Orly Airport is 10 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

On average, flying from Houston to Paris generates about 587 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 587 kilograms equals 1 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Paris

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY).

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 Paris Orly Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: ORY
ICAO Code: LFPO
Coordinates: 48°43′31″N, 2°21′33″E