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How far is Kos from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Kos (Kos International Airport) is 6519 miles / 10492 kilometers / 5665 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Kos International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Kos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6519.336 miles
  • 10491.854 kilometers
  • 5665.148 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
  • 6506.371 miles
  • 10470.988 kilometers
  • 5653.881 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 Kos?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Kos International Airport (KGS)

On average, flying from Houston to Kos generates about 788 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 788 kilograms equals 1 737 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Kos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Kos International Airport (KGS).

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 Kos International Airport
City: Kos
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: KGS
ICAO Code: LGKO
Coordinates: 36°47′35″N, 27°5′30″E