How far is Houston, TX, from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 4626 miles / 7445 kilometers / 4020 nautical miles.

Distance from Edinburgh to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4626.165 miles
• 7445.091 kilometers
• 4020.028 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

• 4616.752 miles
• 7429.942 kilometers
• 4011.848 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 Edinburgh to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 9 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Houston?

The time difference between Edinburgh and Houston is 6 hours. Houston is 6 hours behind Edinburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Houston generates about 536 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 536 kilograms equals 1 181 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Houston

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

Airport information

Origin	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W

Destination	Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HOU
ICAO Code:	KHOU
Coordinates:	29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W