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How far is Houston, TX, from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 4618 miles / 7432 kilometers / 4013 nautical miles.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Sal to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4617.994 miles
  • 7431.941 kilometers
  • 4012.927 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
  • 4611.446 miles
  • 7421.403 kilometers
  • 4007.237 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 Sal to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 9 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Sal to Houston generates about 534 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 534 kilograms equals 1 178 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″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