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How far is Houston, TX, from Madrid?

The distance between Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 5006 miles / 8056 kilometers / 4350 nautical miles.

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)
  • 5005.570 miles
  • 8055.684 kilometers
  • 4349.721 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
  • 4995.053 miles
  • 8038.758 kilometers
  • 4340.582 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 9 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Madrid to Houston generates about 585 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 585 kilograms equals 1 289 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 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