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How far is Poitiers from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 5004 miles / 8054 kilometers / 4349 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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Distance from Houston to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5004.379 miles
  • 8053.767 kilometers
  • 4348.686 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
  • 4993.689 miles
  • 8036.564 kilometers
  • 4339.397 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 9 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Houston to Poitiers generates about 584 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 584 kilograms equals 1 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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 Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E