How far is Houston, TX, from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 7218 miles / 11616 kilometers / 6272 nautical miles.

Distance from Beijing to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7217.835 miles
• 11615.979 kilometers
• 6272.127 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

• 7203.801 miles
• 11593.394 kilometers
• 6259.932 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 Beijing to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Nanyuan Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 14 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Houston?

The time difference between Beijing and Houston is 14 hours. Houston is 14 hours behind Beijing.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Beijing to Houston generates about 886 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 886 kilograms equals 1 953 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin	Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NAY
ICAO Code:	ZBNY
Coordinates:	39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E

Destination	Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W