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How far is Basankusu from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Basankusu (Basankusu Airport) is 7671 miles / 12345 kilometers / 6666 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Basankusu Airport

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Distance from Houston to Basankusu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7671.027 miles
  • 12345.321 kilometers
  • 6665.940 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
  • 7663.885 miles
  • 12333.827 kilometers
  • 6659.734 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 Basankusu?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Basankusu Airport is 15 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Basankusu Airport (BSU)

On average, flying from Houston to Basankusu generates about 951 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 951 kilograms equals 2 096 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Basankusu

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

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 Basankusu Airport
City: Basankusu
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BSU
ICAO Code: FZEN
Coordinates: 1°13′28″N, 19°47′20″E