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How far is Houston, TX, from Hamburg?

The distance between Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 5178 miles / 8333 kilometers / 4499 nautical miles.

Hamburg Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Hamburg to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5177.636 miles
  • 8332.598 kilometers
  • 4499.243 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
  • 5166.611 miles
  • 8314.854 kilometers
  • 4489.662 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 Hamburg to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Hamburg Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 10 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Hamburg to Houston generates about 607 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 607 kilograms equals 1 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hamburg to Houston

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

Airport information

Origin Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″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