How far is Houston, TX, from Kuala Lumpur?
The distance between Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 9916 miles / 15959 kilometers / 8617 nautical miles.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from Kuala Lumpur to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuala Lumpur to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9916.346 miles
- 15958.813 kilometers
- 8617.069 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- 9910.518 miles
- 15949.432 kilometers
- 8612.004 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 Kuala Lumpur to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 19 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Kuala Lumpur to Houston generates about 1 288 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 288 kilograms equals 2 841 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Kuala Lumpur to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuala Lumpur |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | KUL |
| ICAO Code: | WMKK |
| Coordinates: | 2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″E |
| Destination | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |