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How far is Bucharest from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Bucharest (Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport) is 6117 miles / 9845 kilometers / 5316 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6117.120 miles
  • 9844.551 kilometers
  • 5315.632 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
  • 6104.135 miles
  • 9823.653 kilometers
  • 5304.348 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 Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport is 12 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP)

On average, flying from Houston to Bucharest generates about 733 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 733 kilograms equals 1 615 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Bucharest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).

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 Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport
City: Bucharest
Country: Romania Flag of Romania
IATA Code: OTP
ICAO Code: LROP
Coordinates: 44°34′19″N, 26°6′7″E