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How far is London from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 4850 miles / 7805 kilometers / 4215 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – London Stansted 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)
  • 4850.072 miles
  • 7805.435 kilometers
  • 4214.597 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
  • 4839.785 miles
  • 7788.880 kilometers
  • 4205.659 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 Stansted Airport is 9 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and London Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Houston to London generates about 564 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 564 kilograms equals 1 244 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 Stansted Airport (STN).

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 Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E