How far is Houston, TX, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 6387 miles / 10279 kilometers / 5550 nautical miles.

Distance from Istanbul to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6387.295 miles
• 10279.355 kilometers
• 5550.408 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

• 6374.176 miles
• 10258.241 kilometers
• 5539.007 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 Istanbul to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 12 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Houston?

The time difference between Istanbul and Houston is 8 hours. Houston is 8 hours behind Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Houston generates about 770 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 770 kilograms equals 1 697 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Destination	Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HOU
ICAO Code:	KHOU
Coordinates:	29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W