How far is Houston, TX, from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 2198 miles / 3538 kilometers / 1910 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Houston (IAH) is 2627 miles / 4227 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 11 minutes.
Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2198.191 miles
- 3537.646 kilometers
- 1910.176 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- 2195.312 miles
- 3533.013 kilometers
- 1907.674 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 Sydney to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 4 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Houston?
The time difference between Sydney and Houston is 2 hours. Houston is 2 hours behind Sydney.
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Sydney to Houston generates about 240 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 240 kilograms equals 530 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQY |
| ICAO Code: | CYQY |
| Coordinates: | 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W |
| Destination | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |