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How far is Houston, TX, from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 5247 miles / 8444 kilometers / 4560 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5247.033 miles
  • 8444.282 kilometers
  • 4559.547 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
  • 5235.826 miles
  • 8426.244 kilometers
  • 4549.808 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 Frankfurt to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 10 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Houston generates about 616 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 616 kilograms equals 1 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Houston

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

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″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