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How far is Houston, TX, from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 6643 miles / 10690 kilometers / 5772 nautical miles.

Narita International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Tokyo to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6642.650 miles
  • 10690.309 kilometers
  • 5772.305 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
  • 6629.635 miles
  • 10669.363 kilometers
  • 5760.995 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 Tokyo to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 13 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Houston generates about 805 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 805 kilograms equals 1 774 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tokyo to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′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 Tokyo (NRT) to Houston (IAH)

All Nippon Airways
United Airlines