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How far is Kiel from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Kiel (Kiel Airport) is 5141 miles / 8273 kilometers / 4467 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Kiel Airport

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Distance from Houston to Kiel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5140.752 miles
  • 8273.238 kilometers
  • 4467.191 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
  • 5129.716 miles
  • 8255.478 kilometers
  • 4457.601 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 Kiel?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kiel Airport is 10 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Kiel Airport (KEL)

On average, flying from Houston to Kiel generates about 602 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 602 kilograms equals 1 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Kiel

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

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 Kiel Airport
City: Kiel
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: KEL
ICAO Code: EDHK
Coordinates: 54°22′45″N, 10°8′43″E