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How far is Alor Setar from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport) is 9735 miles / 15667 kilometers / 8459 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Sultan Abdul Halim Airport

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9735
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15667
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8459
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Flight time duration
18 h 55 min
CO2 emission
1 260 kg

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Distance from Houston to Alor Setar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9734.886 miles
  • 15666.780 kilometers
  • 8459.384 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
  • 9728.328 miles
  • 15656.227 kilometers
  • 8453.686 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 Alor Setar?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sultan Abdul Halim Airport is 18 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR)

On average, flying from Houston to Alor Setar generates about 1 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 260 kilograms equals 2 778 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Alor Setar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR).

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 Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
City: Alor Setar
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: AOR
ICAO Code: WMKA
Coordinates: 6°11′22″N, 100°23′52″E