How far is Houston, TX, from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 5321 miles / 8563 kilometers / 4623 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)

• 5320.545 miles
• 8562.588 kilometers
• 4623.428 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

• 5309.096 miles
• 8544.162 kilometers
• 4613.479 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 10 hours and 34 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Zurich to Houston generates about 626 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 626 kilograms equals 1 380 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 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