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How far is Houston, TX, from Taipei?

The distance between Taipei (Taoyuan International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 7939 miles / 12776 kilometers / 6899 nautical miles.

Taoyuan International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Taipei to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7938.801 miles
  • 12776.261 kilometers
  • 6898.629 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
  • 7926.489 miles
  • 12756.447 kilometers
  • 6887.930 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 Taipei to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Taoyuan International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 15 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Taipei to Houston generates about 989 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 989 kilograms equals 2 181 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Taipei to Houston

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

Airport information

Origin Taoyuan International Airport
City: Taipei
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: TPE
ICAO Code: RCTP
Coordinates: 25°4′39″N, 121°13′58″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