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How far is Shiraz from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Shiraz (Shiraz International Airport) is 7827 miles / 12596 kilometers / 6801 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Shiraz International Airport

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7827
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12596
Kilometers
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6801
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 19 min
Time Difference
8 h 30 min
CO2 emission
973 kg

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Distance from Houston to Shiraz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7826.822 miles
  • 12596.048 kilometers
  • 6801.322 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
  • 7813.859 miles
  • 12575.187 kilometers
  • 6790.058 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 Shiraz?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Shiraz International Airport is 15 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Shiraz International Airport (SYZ)

On average, flying from Houston to Shiraz generates about 973 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 973 kilograms equals 2 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Shiraz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Shiraz International Airport (SYZ).

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 Shiraz International Airport
City: Shiraz
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: SYZ
ICAO Code: OISS
Coordinates: 29°32′21″N, 52°35′23″E