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How far is Houston, TX, from Munich?

The distance between Munich (Munich Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 5417 miles / 8718 kilometers / 4707 nautical miles.

Munich Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Munich to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5417.028 miles
  • 8717.862 kilometers
  • 4707.269 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
  • 5405.336 miles
  • 8699.045 kilometers
  • 4697.108 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 Munich to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Munich Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 10 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Munich Airport (MUC) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Munich to Houston generates about 639 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 639 kilograms equals 1 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Munich to Houston

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

Airport information

Origin Munich Airport
City: Munich
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: MUC
ICAO Code: EDDM
Coordinates: 48°21′13″N, 11°47′9″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Munich (MUC) to Houston (IAH)

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