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How far is London from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and London (London International Airport) is 1194 miles / 1921 kilometers / 1037 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to London (YXU) is 1396 miles / 2246 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 9 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – London International Airport

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1194
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1921
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1037
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Distance from Houston to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1193.822 miles
  • 1921.270 kilometers
  • 1037.403 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
  • 1194.018 miles
  • 1921.585 kilometers
  • 1037.573 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to London International Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and London International Airport (YXU)

On average, flying from Houston to London generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 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 London

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

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 London International Airport
City: London
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXU
ICAO Code: CYXU
Coordinates: 43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W