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How far is Dresden from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Dresden (Dresden Airport) is 5388 miles / 8671 kilometers / 4682 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Dresden Airport

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8671
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Distance from Houston to Dresden

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5387.694 miles
  • 8670.652 kilometers
  • 4681.778 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
  • 5376.025 miles
  • 8651.873 kilometers
  • 4671.638 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 Dresden?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Dresden Airport is 10 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Dresden Airport (DRS)

On average, flying from Houston to Dresden generates about 635 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 635 kilograms equals 1 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Dresden

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

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 Dresden Airport
City: Dresden
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: DRS
ICAO Code: EDDC
Coordinates: 51°7′58″N, 13°46′1″E