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How far is Gander from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Gander (Gander International Airport) is 2500 miles / 4023 kilometers / 2172 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Gander (YQX) is 3705 miles / 5963 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 0 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Gander International Airport

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2500
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4023
Kilometers
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2172
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 13 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
275 kg

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Distance from Houston to Gander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2499.633 miles
  • 4022.770 kilometers
  • 2172.122 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
  • 2496.232 miles
  • 4017.295 kilometers
  • 2169.166 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 Gander?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gander International Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Gander International Airport (YQX)

On average, flying from Houston to Gander generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 607 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Gander

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Gander International Airport (YQX).

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 Gander International Airport
City: Gander
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQX
ICAO Code: CYQX
Coordinates: 48°56′12″N, 54°34′5″W