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How far is Houston, TX, from Uummannaq?

The distance between Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 3272 miles / 5265 kilometers / 2843 nautical miles.

Qaarsut Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Uummannaq to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3271.567 miles
  • 5265.076 kilometers
  • 2842.914 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
  • 3268.584 miles
  • 5260.276 kilometers
  • 2840.322 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 Uummannaq to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Qaarsut Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 6 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Uummannaq to Houston generates about 367 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 367 kilograms equals 809 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Uummannaq to Houston

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

Airport information

Origin Qaarsut Airport
City: Uummannaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JQA
ICAO Code: BGUQ
Coordinates: 70°44′3″N, 52°41′46″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