How far is Beijing from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 7218 miles / 11616 kilometers / 6272 nautical miles.

Distance from Houston to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7217.835 miles
• 11615.979 kilometers
• 6272.127 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

• 7203.801 miles
• 11593.394 kilometers
• 6259.932 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 14 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Beijing?

The time difference between Houston and Beijing is 14 hours. Beijing is 14 hours ahead of Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Houston to Beijing generates about 886 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 886 kilograms equals 1 953 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

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	Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NAY
ICAO Code:	ZBNY
Coordinates:	39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E