How far is Houston, TX, from London?
The distance between London (Luton Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 4842 miles / 7792 kilometers / 4207 nautical miles.
Luton 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)- 4841.818 miles
- 7792.151 kilometers
- 4207.425 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- 4831.666 miles
- 7775.813 kilometers
- 4198.603 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 Luton Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 9 hours and 40 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 Luton Airport (LTN) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from London to Houston generates about 563 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 563 kilograms equals 1 242 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 Luton Airport (LTN) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Luton Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LTN |
| ICAO Code: | EGGW |
| Coordinates: | 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W |
| Destination | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |