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How far is Hamburg from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) is 5161 miles / 8306 kilometers / 4485 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Hamburg Airport

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Distance from Houston to Hamburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5161.072 miles
  • 8305.941 kilometers
  • 4484.849 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
  • 5149.975 miles
  • 8288.082 kilometers
  • 4475.206 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 Hamburg?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hamburg Airport is 10 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Hamburg Airport (HAM)

On average, flying from Houston to Hamburg generates about 605 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 605 kilograms equals 1 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Hamburg

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

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 Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E