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How far is Bloemfontain from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) is 8969 miles / 14435 kilometers / 7794 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Bram Fischer International Airport

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8969
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14435
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7794
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Flight time duration
17 h 28 min
CO2 emission
1 143 kg

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Distance from Houston to Bloemfontain

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8969.271 miles
  • 14434.642 kilometers
  • 7794.083 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
  • 8968.200 miles
  • 14432.919 kilometers
  • 7793.153 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 Bloemfontain?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport is 17 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)

On average, flying from Houston to Bloemfontain generates about 1 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 143 kilograms equals 2 519 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Bloemfontain

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN).

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 Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″E