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How far is Houston, TX, from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 8299 miles / 13356 kilometers / 7212 nautical miles.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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8299
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13356
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7212
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 12 min
CO2 emission
1 042 kg

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Distance from Windhoek to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8298.871 miles
  • 13355.738 kilometers
  • 7211.522 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
  • 8297.586 miles
  • 13353.670 kilometers
  • 7210.405 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 Windhoek to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 16 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Houston generates about 1 042 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 042 kilograms equals 2 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Windhoek to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″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