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How far is London from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 4865 miles / 7830 kilometers / 4228 nautical miles.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – London Stansted Airport

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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)
  • 4865.290 miles
  • 7829.926 kilometers
  • 4227.822 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
  • 4855.075 miles
  • 7813.486 kilometers
  • 4218.945 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 Stansted Airport is 9 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and London Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Houston to London generates about 566 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 566 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 Stansted Airport (STN).

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 London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E