How far is Houston, TX, from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 4849 miles / 7804 kilometers / 4214 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4848.981 miles
• 7803.679 kilometers
• 4213.650 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

• 4838.802 miles
• 7787.298 kilometers
• 4204.804 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 London to Houston?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 9 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Houston?

The time difference between London and Houston is 6 hours. Houston is 6 hours behind London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from London to Houston 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 London to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin	London Heathrow Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LHR
ICAO Code:	EGLL
Coordinates:	51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

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