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How far is Yan'an from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Yan'an (Yan'an Nanniwan Airport) is 7585 miles / 12207 kilometers / 6591 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Yan'an Nanniwan Airport

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Distance from Houston to Yan'an

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7585.033 miles
  • 12206.927 kilometers
  • 6591.213 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
  • 7571.208 miles
  • 12184.679 kilometers
  • 6579.200 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 Yan'an?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Yan'an Nanniwan Airport is 14 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY)

On average, flying from Houston to Yan'an generates about 938 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 938 kilograms equals 2 068 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Yan'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY).

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 Yan'an Nanniwan Airport
City: Yan'an
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: ENY
ICAO Code: ZLYA
Coordinates: 36°28′35″N, 109°27′55″E