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How far is Houston, TX, from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 3881 miles / 6246 kilometers / 3373 nautical miles.

Keflavík International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3881.058 miles
  • 6245.957 kilometers
  • 3372.547 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
  • 3874.727 miles
  • 6235.769 kilometers
  • 3367.046 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 Reykjavik to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Keflavík International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 7 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Houston generates about 442 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 442 kilograms equals 973 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Reykjavik to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Keflavík International Airport
City: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: KEF
ICAO Code: BIKF
Coordinates: 63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″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