How far is Houston, TX, from Glasgow?
The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 4589 miles / 7385 kilometers / 3988 nautical miles.
Glasgow Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Glasgow to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Glasgow to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4588.893 miles
- 7385.107 kilometers
- 3987.639 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- 4579.588 miles
- 7370.132 kilometers
- 3979.553 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 Glasgow to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 9 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Glasgow and Houston?
The time difference between Glasgow and Houston is 6 hours. Houston is 6 hours behind Glasgow.
Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Glasgow to Houston generates about 531 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 531 kilograms equals 1 170 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Glasgow to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
Origin | Glasgow Airport |
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City: | Glasgow |
Country: | United Kingdom |
IATA Code: | GLA |
ICAO Code: | EGPF |
Coordinates: | 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W |
Destination | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
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City: | Houston, TX |
Country: | United States |
IATA Code: | HOU |
ICAO Code: | KHOU |
Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |