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How far is Houston, TX, from Hamburg?

The distance between Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 5161 miles / 8306 kilometers / 4485 nautical miles.

Hamburg Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)
  • 5161.072 miles
  • 8305.941 kilometers
  • 4484.849 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
  • 5149.975 miles
  • 8288.082 kilometers
  • 4475.206 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 10 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Hamburg to Houston generates about 605 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 605 kilograms equals 1 333 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 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