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How far is Houston, TX, from Madrid?

The distance between Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 5017 miles / 8074 kilometers / 4359 nautical miles.

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Madrid to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5016.656 miles
  • 8073.525 kilometers
  • 4359.355 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
  • 5006.194 miles
  • 8056.688 kilometers
  • 4350.264 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 Madrid to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 9 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Madrid to Houston generates about 586 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 586 kilograms equals 1 292 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Madrid to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
City: Madrid
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: MAD
ICAO Code: LEMD
Coordinates: 40°29′36″N, 3°34′0″W
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