How far is Houston, TX, from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 7218 miles / 11616 kilometers / 6272 nautical miles.

Distance from Beijing to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7217.605 miles
• 11615.610 kilometers
• 6271.928 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

• 7203.617 miles
• 11593.099 kilometers
• 6259.772 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 Beijing to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 14 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Houston?

The time difference between Beijing and Houston is 13 hours. Houston is 13 hours behind Beijing.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Beijing to Houston generates about 886 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 886 kilograms equals 1 952 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin	Beijing Capital International Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PEK
ICAO Code:	ZBAA
Coordinates:	40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″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