How far is Niigata from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Niigata (Niigata Airport) is 6587 miles / 10600 kilometers / 5724 nautical miles.

Distance from Houston to Niigata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6586.676 miles
• 10600.228 kilometers
• 5723.665 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

• 6573.495 miles
• 10579.015 kilometers
• 5712.211 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 Niigata?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Niigata Airport is 12 hours and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Niigata?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Niigata Airport (KIJ)

On average, flying from Houston to Niigata generates about 797 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 797 kilograms equals 1 757 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Niigata

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

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	Niigata Airport
City:	Niigata
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	KIJ
ICAO Code:	RJSN
Coordinates:	37°57′21″N, 139°7′15″E