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How far is Houston, TX, from Mogadishu?

The distance between Mogadishu (Aden Adde International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 9037 miles / 14543 kilometers / 7853 nautical miles.

Aden Adde International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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14543
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7853
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Flight time duration
17 h 36 min
CO2 emission
1 153 kg

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Distance from Mogadishu to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9036.911 miles
  • 14543.498 kilometers
  • 7852.861 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
  • 9028.811 miles
  • 14530.462 kilometers
  • 7845.822 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 Mogadishu to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Aden Adde International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 17 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Mogadishu to Houston generates about 1 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 153 kilograms equals 2 542 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Mogadishu to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Aden Adde International Airport
City: Mogadishu
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: MGQ
ICAO Code: HCMM
Coordinates: 2°0′51″N, 45°18′16″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