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How far is Höfn from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Höfn (Hornafjörður Airport) is 4085 miles / 6574 kilometers / 3550 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Hornafjörður Airport

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Distance from Houston to Höfn

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4084.802 miles
  • 6573.851 kilometers
  • 3549.595 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
  • 4077.575 miles
  • 6562.221 kilometers
  • 3543.316 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 Höfn?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hornafjörður Airport is 8 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Hornafjörður Airport (HFN)

On average, flying from Houston to Höfn generates about 467 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 467 kilograms equals 1 029 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Höfn

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

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 Hornafjörður Airport
City: Höfn
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: HFN
ICAO Code: BIHN
Coordinates: 64°17′44″N, 15°13′37″W