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How far is Houston, TX, from Kobe?

The distance between Kobe (Kobe Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 6903 miles / 11109 kilometers / 5998 nautical miles.

Kobe Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Kobe to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6902.538 miles
  • 11108.559 kilometers
  • 5998.142 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
  • 6889.353 miles
  • 11087.339 kilometers
  • 5986.684 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 Kobe to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Kobe Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 13 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kobe Airport (UKB) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Kobe to Houston generates about 841 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 841 kilograms equals 1 854 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kobe to Houston

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

Airport information

Origin Kobe Airport
City: Kobe
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: UKB
ICAO Code: RJBE
Coordinates: 34°37′58″N, 135°13′26″E
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