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How far is Houston, TX, from Athens?

The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 6352 miles / 10223 kilometers / 5520 nautical miles.

Athens International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Athens to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6352.169 miles
  • 10222.824 kilometers
  • 5519.884 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
  • 6339.401 miles
  • 10202.276 kilometers
  • 5508.789 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 Athens to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Athens International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 12 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Athens to Houston generates about 765 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 765 kilograms equals 1 686 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Athens to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Athens International Airport
City: Athens
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: ATH
ICAO Code: LGAV
Coordinates: 37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E
Destination Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W