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How far is Wuhan from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) is 7824 miles / 12592 kilometers / 6799 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Wuhan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7824.231 miles
  • 12591.880 kilometers
  • 6799.071 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
  • 7811.107 miles
  • 12570.758 kilometers
  • 6787.666 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 Wuhan?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport is 15 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)

On average, flying from Houston to Wuhan 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 Wuhan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

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 Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
City: Wuhan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WUH
ICAO Code: ZHHH
Coordinates: 30°47′1″N, 114°12′28″E