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How far is Houston, TX, from Freetown?

The distance between Freetown (Lungi International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 5460 miles / 8787 kilometers / 4744 nautical miles.

Lungi International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Freetown to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5459.754 miles
  • 8786.622 kilometers
  • 4744.396 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
  • 5453.979 miles
  • 8777.329 kilometers
  • 4739.378 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 Freetown to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Lungi International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 10 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lungi International Airport (FNA) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Freetown to Houston generates about 644 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 644 kilograms equals 1 420 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Freetown to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lungi International Airport (FNA) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Lungi International Airport
City: Freetown
Country: Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone
IATA Code: FNA
ICAO Code: GFLL
Coordinates: 8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″W
Destination Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W