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How far is Houston, TX, from Bloemfontain?

The distance between Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 8960 miles / 14419 kilometers / 7786 nautical miles.

Bram Fischer International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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8960
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14419
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7786
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Flight time duration
17 h 27 min
CO2 emission
1 141 kg

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Distance from Bloemfontain to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8959.801 miles
  • 14419.403 kilometers
  • 7785.855 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
  • 8958.662 miles
  • 14417.570 kilometers
  • 7784.865 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 Bloemfontain to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Bram Fischer International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 17 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Bloemfontain to Houston generates about 1 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 141 kilograms equals 2 516 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bloemfontain to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″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