How far is Houston, TX, from Akureyri?

The distance between Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 3995 miles / 6429 kilometers / 3472 nautical miles.

Distance from Akureyri to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3995.043 miles
• 6429.398 kilometers
• 3471.597 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

• 3988.266 miles
• 6418.491 kilometers
• 3465.708 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 Akureyri to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Akureyri Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 8 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Akureyri and Houston?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Akureyri to Houston generates about 456 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 456 kilograms equals 1 005 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Akureyri to Houston

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

Airport information

Origin	Akureyri Airport
City:	Akureyri
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	AEY
ICAO Code:	BIAR
Coordinates:	65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″W

Destination	Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W