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How far is Houston, TX, from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 4735 miles / 7621 kilometers / 4115 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4735.410 miles
  • 7620.904 kilometers
  • 4114.959 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
  • 4725.536 miles
  • 7605.013 kilometers
  • 4106.378 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 Cardiff to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 9 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Houston generates about 550 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 550 kilograms equals 1 212 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Houston

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

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W
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