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How far is Houston, TX, from Guangzhou?

The distance between Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 8300 miles / 13357 kilometers / 7212 nautical miles.

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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8300
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13357
Kilometers
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7212
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 12 min
CO2 emission
1 042 kg

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Distance from Guangzhou to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8299.774 miles
  • 13357.191 kilometers
  • 7212.306 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
  • 8287.927 miles
  • 13338.126 kilometers
  • 7202.012 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 Guangzhou to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 16 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Guangzhou to Houston generates about 1 042 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 042 kilograms equals 2 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Guangzhou to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
City: Guangzhou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: CAN
ICAO Code: ZGGG
Coordinates: 23°23′32″N, 113°17′56″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