How far is Houston, TX, from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 4854 miles / 7811 kilometers / 4218 nautical miles.

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)

• 4853.595 miles
• 7811.104 kilometers
• 4217.659 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

• 4843.288 miles
• 7794.517 kilometers
• 4208.702 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 Gatwick Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 9 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Houston?

The time difference between London and Houston is 6 hours. Houston is 6 hours behind London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from London to Houston generates about 565 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 565 kilograms equals 1 245 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

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