Distance from Wuhan to Houston
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How far is Wuhan from Houston?
Wuhan (China) and Houston (United States) are very far apart: 12,630 km in a straight line, that is 7,848 miles or 6,820 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Wuhan to Houston is 12,278 km (7,629 miles), about 142 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Wuhan, Houston lies to the north-east (initial bearing 28°). The route crosses from China into United States. The halfway point is at 66.2573°, -169.6471°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 17 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Wuhan
- Wuhan – Xinyang 172 km
- Wuhan – Yueyang 176 km
- Wuhan – Nanchang 261 km
- Wuhan – Guankou 277 km
- Wuhan – Changsha 293 km
- Wuhan – Hefei 320 km
- Wuhan – Huainan 344 km
- Wuhan – Xuchang 385 km
- Wuhan – Shiyan 402 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 Wuhan from Houston?
By road it is 12,278 km (7,629 miles) from Wuhan to Houston; in a straight line it is 12,630 km (7,848 miles).
How long is the drive from Wuhan to Houston?
About 142 h 52 min on the fastest route (12,278 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Houston from Wuhan?
Houston is to the north-east of Wuhan, at an initial bearing of 28°.
How long is the flight from Wuhan to Houston?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 17 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.