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How far is Houston, TX, from Narsarsuaq?

The distance between Narsarsuaq (Narsarsuaq Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 3133 miles / 5041 kilometers / 2722 nautical miles.

Narsarsuaq Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Narsarsuaq to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3132.570 miles
  • 5041.383 kilometers
  • 2722.129 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
  • 3128.922 miles
  • 5035.513 kilometers
  • 2718.959 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 Narsarsuaq to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Narsarsuaq Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 6 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Narsarsuaq to Houston generates about 350 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 350 kilograms equals 772 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Narsarsuaq to Houston

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

Airport information

Origin Narsarsuaq Airport
City: Narsarsuaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: UAK
ICAO Code: BGBW
Coordinates: 61°9′37″N, 45°25′33″W
Destination Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W