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How far is Thorshofn from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Thorshofn (Þórshöfn Airport) is 4070 miles / 6550 kilometers / 3537 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Þórshöfn Airport

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Distance from Houston to Thorshofn

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4070.088 miles
  • 6550.172 kilometers
  • 3536.810 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
  • 4063.068 miles
  • 6538.873 kilometers
  • 3530.709 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 Thorshofn?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Þórshöfn Airport is 8 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Þórshöfn Airport (THO)

On average, flying from Houston to Thorshofn generates about 465 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 465 kilograms equals 1 025 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Thorshofn

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Þórshöfn Airport (THO).

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 Þórshöfn Airport
City: Thorshofn
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: THO
ICAO Code: BITN
Coordinates: 66°13′6″N, 15°20′8″W