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How far is Houston, TX, from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 5165 miles / 8312 kilometers / 4488 nautical miles.

Cologne Bonn Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Cologne to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5164.862 miles
  • 8312.040 kilometers
  • 4488.143 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
  • 5153.857 miles
  • 8294.329 kilometers
  • 4478.579 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 Cologne to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Cologne Bonn Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 10 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Cologne to Houston generates about 605 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 605 kilograms equals 1 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cologne to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Cologne Bonn Airport
City: Cologne
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: CGN
ICAO Code: EDDK
Coordinates: 50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″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