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How far is Houston, TX, from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 8754 miles / 14088 kilometers / 7607 nautical miles.

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Lusaka to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8754.141 miles
  • 14088.425 kilometers
  • 7607.141 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
  • 8749.849 miles
  • 14081.517 kilometers
  • 7603.411 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 Lusaka to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 17 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Houston generates about 1 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 110 kilograms equals 2 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lusaka to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City: Lusaka
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LUN
ICAO Code: FLLK
Coordinates: 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″E
Destination Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W