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How far is Tanga from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Tanga (Tanga Airport) is 9022 miles / 14519 kilometers / 7840 nautical miles.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Tanga Airport

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9022
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14519
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7840
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 34 min
CO2 emission
1 151 kg

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Distance from Houston to Tanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9021.563 miles
  • 14518.799 kilometers
  • 7839.524 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
  • 9014.592 miles
  • 14507.580 kilometers
  • 7833.467 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 Tanga?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Tanga Airport is 17 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Tanga Airport (TGT)

On average, flying from Houston to Tanga generates about 1 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 151 kilograms equals 2 537 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Tanga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Tanga Airport (TGT).

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 Tanga Airport
City: Tanga
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: TGT
ICAO Code: HTTG
Coordinates: 5°5′32″S, 39°4′16″E