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How far is Houston, TX, from London?

The distance between London (London City Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 4869 miles / 7835 kilometers / 4231 nautical miles.

London City Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from London to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4868.572 miles
  • 7835.207 kilometers
  • 4230.674 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
  • 4858.342 miles
  • 7818.743 kilometers
  • 4221.783 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 London to Houston?

The estimated flight time from London City Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 9 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London City Airport (LCY) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from London to Houston generates about 567 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 567 kilograms equals 1 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between London City Airport (LCY) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E
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