How far is Houston, TX, from Kangerlussuaq?

The distance between Kangerlussuaq (Kangerlussuaq Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 3167 miles / 5098 kilometers / 2752 nautical miles.

Distance from Kangerlussuaq to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3167.468 miles
• 5097.545 kilometers
• 2752.454 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

• 3164.510 miles
• 5092.785 kilometers
• 2749.884 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 Kangerlussuaq to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Kangerlussuaq Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 6 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kangerlussuaq and Houston?

The time difference between Kangerlussuaq and Houston is 4 hours. Houston is 4 hours behind Kangerlussuaq.

Flight carbon footprint between Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Kangerlussuaq to Houston generates about 354 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 354 kilograms equals 781 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kangerlussuaq to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin	Kangerlussuaq Airport
City:	Kangerlussuaq
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	SFJ
ICAO Code:	BGSF
Coordinates:	67°0′43″N, 50°42′41″W

Destination	Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HOU
ICAO Code:	KHOU
Coordinates:	29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W