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How far is Kobe from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Kobe (Kobe Airport) is 6903 miles / 11109 kilometers / 5998 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Kobe Airport

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Distance from Houston to Kobe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6902.538 miles
  • 11108.559 kilometers
  • 5998.142 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
  • 6889.353 miles
  • 11087.339 kilometers
  • 5986.684 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 Kobe?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kobe Airport is 13 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Kobe Airport (UKB)

On average, flying from Houston to Kobe generates about 841 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 841 kilograms equals 1 854 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Kobe

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

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 Kobe Airport
City: Kobe
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: UKB
ICAO Code: RJBE
Coordinates: 34°37′58″N, 135°13′26″E