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How far is Kuantan from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Kuantan (Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport) is 9808 miles / 15784 kilometers / 8523 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport

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9808
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15784
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8523
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 4 min
CO2 emission
1 271 kg

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Distance from Houston to Kuantan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9807.706 miles
  • 15783.973 kilometers
  • 8522.664 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
  • 9801.375 miles
  • 15773.785 kilometers
  • 8517.162 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 Kuantan?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport is 19 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)

On average, flying from Houston to Kuantan generates about 1 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 271 kilograms equals 2 803 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Kuantan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA).

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 Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
City: Kuantan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUA
ICAO Code: WMKD
Coordinates: 3°46′31″N, 103°12′32″E