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How far is Taiyuan from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu International Airport) is 7434 miles / 11964 kilometers / 6460 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Taiyuan Wusu International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Taiyuan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7434.205 miles
  • 11964.193 kilometers
  • 6460.147 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
  • 7420.273 miles
  • 11941.771 kilometers
  • 6448.041 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 Taiyuan?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is 14 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)

On average, flying from Houston to Taiyuan generates about 917 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 917 kilograms equals 2 021 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Taiyuan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN).

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 Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
City: Taiyuan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TYN
ICAO Code: ZBYN
Coordinates: 37°44′48″N, 112°37′40″E