How far is Yamagata from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) is 6516 miles / 10487 kilometers / 5662 nautical miles.

Distance from Houston to Yamagata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6516.146 miles
• 10486.720 kilometers
• 5662.376 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

• 6503.016 miles
• 10465.589 kilometers
• 5650.966 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 Yamagata?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Yamagata Airport is 12 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Yamagata?

The time difference between Houston and Yamagata is 15 hours. Yamagata is 15 hours ahead of Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ)

On average, flying from Houston to Yamagata generates about 787 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 787 kilograms equals 1 736 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Yamagata

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

Airport information

Origin	Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W

Destination	Yamagata Airport
City:	Yamagata
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	GAJ
ICAO Code:	RJSC
Coordinates:	38°24′42″N, 140°22′15″E