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How far is Houston, TX, from Ilulissat?

The distance between Ilulissat (Ilulissat Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 3244 miles / 5220 kilometers / 2819 nautical miles.

Ilulissat Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Ilulissat to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3243.578 miles
  • 5220.033 kilometers
  • 2818.592 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
  • 3240.550 miles
  • 5215.160 kilometers
  • 2815.961 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 Ilulissat to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Ilulissat Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 6 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ilulissat Airport (JAV) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Ilulissat to Houston generates about 363 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 363 kilograms equals 801 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ilulissat to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ilulissat Airport (JAV) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Ilulissat Airport
City: Ilulissat
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JAV
ICAO Code: BGJN
Coordinates: 69°14′35″N, 51°3′25″W
Destination Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W