How far is Houston, TX, from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 4610 miles / 7419 kilometers / 4006 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)

• 4609.951 miles
• 7418.997 kilometers
• 4005.938 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

• 4600.461 miles
• 7403.725 kilometers
• 3997.692 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 9 hours and 13 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Houston generates about 533 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 533 kilograms equals 1 176 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 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