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How far is Houston, TX, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 6371 miles / 10254 kilometers / 5537 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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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)
  • 6371.370 miles
  • 10253.725 kilometers
  • 5536.569 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
  • 6358.194 miles
  • 10232.521 kilometers
  • 5525.119 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 Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 12 hours and 33 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Istanbul to Houston generates about 767 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 767 kilograms equals 1 692 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 Airport (IST) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Houston (IAH)

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