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How far is Faro from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Faro (Faro Airport) is 4887 miles / 7864 kilometers / 4246 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Faro Airport

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Distance from Houston to Faro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4886.503 miles
  • 7864.064 kilometers
  • 4246.255 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
  • 4876.425 miles
  • 7847.846 kilometers
  • 4237.498 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 Faro?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Faro Airport is 9 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Faro Airport (FAO)

On average, flying from Houston to Faro generates about 569 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 569 kilograms equals 1 255 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Faro

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

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 Faro Airport
City: Faro
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: FAO
ICAO Code: LPFR
Coordinates: 37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″W