How far is Houston, TX, from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 8992 miles / 14472 kilometers / 7814 nautical miles.
Lanseria International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8992.366 miles
- 14471.811 kilometers
- 7814.153 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- 8990.285 miles
- 14468.461 kilometers
- 7812.344 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 Johannesburg to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 17 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Houston generates about 1 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 146 kilograms equals 2 527 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Lanseria International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | HLA |
| ICAO Code: | FALA |
| Coordinates: | 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E |
| Destination | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |