Distance from Buenos Aires to Houston
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How far is Buenos Aires from Houston?
Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Houston (United States) are very far apart: 8,116 km in a straight line, that is 5,043 miles or 4,382 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Buenos Aires and Houston, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Buenos Aires, Houston lies to the north-west (initial bearing 327°). The route crosses from Argentina into United States. The halfway point is at -2.5567°, -77.3810°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 39 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Buenos Aires
- Buenos Aires – Montevideo 203 km
- Buenos Aires – Rosario 279 km
- Buenos Aires – Córdoba 647 km
- Buenos Aires – Porto Alegre 842 km
- Buenos Aires – Asunción 1,039 km
- Buenos Aires – Santiago 1,137 km
- Buenos Aires – Curitiba 1,345 km
- Buenos Aires – São Paulo 1,675 km
- Buenos Aires – Guarulhos 1,689 km
Other distances from Houston
- Houston – San Antonio 305 km
- Houston – Dallas 363 km
- Houston – Monterrey 667 km
- Houston – Juárez 1,082 km
- Houston – León de los Aldama 1,150 km
- Houston – Ecatepec de Morelos 1,189 km
- Houston – Gustavo Adolfo Madero 1,203 km
- Houston – Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 1,210 km
- Houston – Mexico City 1,210 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Buenos Aires from Houston?
The straight-line distance between Buenos Aires and Houston is 8,116 km (5,043 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Houston from Buenos Aires?
Houston is to the north-west of Buenos Aires, at an initial bearing of 327°.
How long is the flight from Buenos Aires to Houston?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 39 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.