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How far is Vopnafjörður from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Vopnafjörður (Vopnafjörður Airport) is 4087 miles / 6577 kilometers / 3551 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Vopnafjörður Airport

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Distance from Houston to Vopnafjörður

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4086.583 miles
  • 6576.718 kilometers
  • 3551.143 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
  • 4079.461 miles
  • 6565.256 kilometers
  • 3544.954 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 Vopnafjörður?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Vopnafjörður Airport is 8 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN)

On average, flying from Houston to Vopnafjörður generates about 467 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 467 kilograms equals 1 030 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Vopnafjörður

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

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 Vopnafjörður Airport
City: Vopnafjörður
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: VPN
ICAO Code: BIVO
Coordinates: 65°43′14″N, 14°51′2″W