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How far is Santander from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Santander (Santander Airport) is 4911 miles / 7903 kilometers / 4267 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Santander Airport

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Distance from Houston to Santander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4910.668 miles
  • 7902.954 kilometers
  • 4267.254 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
  • 4900.256 miles
  • 7886.197 kilometers
  • 4258.206 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 Santander?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santander Airport is 9 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Santander Airport (SDR)

On average, flying from Houston to Santander generates about 572 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 572 kilograms equals 1 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Santander

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

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 Santander Airport
City: Santander
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SDR
ICAO Code: LEXJ
Coordinates: 43°25′37″N, 3°49′12″W