How far is London from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 4869 miles / 7835 kilometers / 4231 nautical miles.

Distance from Houston to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4868.549 miles
• 7835.171 kilometers
• 4230.654 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

• 4858.313 miles
• 7818.697 kilometers
• 4221.759 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 Houston to London?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 9 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and London?

The time difference between Houston and London is 6 hours. London is 6 hours ahead of Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Houston to London generates about 567 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 567 kilograms equals 1 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W