How far is Houston, TX, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 6388 miles / 10280 kilometers / 5551 nautical miles.

Distance from Istanbul to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6387.699 miles
• 10280.005 kilometers
• 5550.758 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

• 6374.521 miles
• 10258.798 kilometers
• 5539.308 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 Istanbul to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 12 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Houston?

The time difference between Istanbul and Houston is 9 hours. Houston is 9 hours behind Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Houston generates about 770 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 770 kilograms equals 1 697 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E

Destination	Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W