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How far is Palmerston North from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) is 7458 miles / 12002 kilometers / 6481 nautical miles.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Palmerston North Airport

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Distance from Houston to Palmerston North

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7457.756 miles
  • 12002.094 kilometers
  • 6480.613 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
  • 7464.919 miles
  • 12013.623 kilometers
  • 6486.838 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 Palmerston North?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Palmerston North Airport is 14 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR)

On average, flying from Houston to Palmerston North generates about 920 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 920 kilograms equals 2 028 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Palmerston North

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Palmerston North Airport
City: Palmerston North
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: PMR
ICAO Code: NZPM
Coordinates: 40°19′14″S, 175°37′1″E