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How far is Houston, TX, from Paamiut?

The distance between Paamiut (Paamiut Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 3009 miles / 4842 kilometers / 2615 nautical miles.

Paamiut Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Paamiut to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3008.903 miles
  • 4842.360 kilometers
  • 2614.665 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
  • 3005.757 miles
  • 4837.297 kilometers
  • 2611.931 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 Paamiut to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Paamiut Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 6 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Paamiut Airport (JFR) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Paamiut to Houston generates about 335 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 335 kilograms equals 739 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Paamiut to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Paamiut Airport (JFR) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Paamiut Airport
City: Paamiut
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JFR
ICAO Code: BGPT
Coordinates: 62°0′53″N, 49°40′15″W
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