How far is Houston, TX, from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 5335 miles / 8586 kilometers / 4636 nautical miles.

Distance from Zurich to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5335.264 miles
• 8586.275 kilometers
• 4636.218 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

• 5323.880 miles
• 8567.954 kilometers
• 4626.325 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 Zurich to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 10 hours and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Houston?

The time difference between Zurich and Houston is 7 hours. Houston is 7 hours behind Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Zurich to Houston generates about 628 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 628 kilograms equals 1 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Houston

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

Airport information

Origin	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E

Destination	Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HOU
ICAO Code:	KHOU
Coordinates:	29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W