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How far is Houston, TX, from Cork?

The distance between Cork (Cork Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 4501 miles / 7244 kilometers / 3912 nautical miles.

Cork Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Cork to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4501.487 miles
  • 7244.441 kilometers
  • 3911.685 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
  • 4492.158 miles
  • 7229.427 kilometers
  • 3903.578 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 Cork to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Cork Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 9 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cork Airport (ORK) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Cork to Houston generates about 520 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 520 kilograms equals 1 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cork to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cork Airport (ORK) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Cork Airport
City: Cork
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: ORK
ICAO Code: EICK
Coordinates: 51°50′28″N, 8°29′27″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