How far is Houston, TX, from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 5149 miles / 8287 kilometers / 4475 nautical miles.

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)

• 5149.323 miles
• 8287.032 kilometers
• 4474.639 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

• 5138.248 miles
• 8269.209 kilometers
• 4465.016 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 10 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cologne and Houston?

The time difference between Cologne and Houston is 7 hours. Houston is 7 hours behind Cologne.

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Cologne to Houston generates about 603 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 603 kilograms equals 1 330 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

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

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