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How far is Akureyri from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) is 3995 miles / 6429 kilometers / 3472 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Akureyri Airport

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Distance from Houston to Akureyri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3995.043 miles
  • 6429.398 kilometers
  • 3471.597 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
  • 3988.266 miles
  • 6418.491 kilometers
  • 3465.708 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 Akureyri?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Akureyri Airport is 8 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Akureyri Airport (AEY)

On average, flying from Houston to Akureyri generates about 456 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 456 kilograms equals 1 005 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Akureyri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Akureyri Airport (AEY).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
Destination Akureyri Airport
City: Akureyri
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: AEY
ICAO Code: BIAR
Coordinates: 65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″W