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How far is Houston, TX, from Copenhagen?

The distance between Copenhagen (Copenhagen Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 5200 miles / 8369 kilometers / 4519 nautical miles.

Copenhagen Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Copenhagen to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5200.189 miles
  • 8368.893 kilometers
  • 4518.841 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
  • 5189.126 miles
  • 8351.088 kilometers
  • 4509.227 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 Copenhagen to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Copenhagen Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 10 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Copenhagen Airport (CPH) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Copenhagen to Houston generates about 610 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 610 kilograms equals 1 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Copenhagen to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Copenhagen Airport (CPH) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Copenhagen Airport
City: Copenhagen
Country: Denmark Flag of Denmark
IATA Code: CPH
ICAO Code: EKCH
Coordinates: 55°37′4″N, 12°39′21″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