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AAH to IAH: distance & flight time
Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
5,103 mi
8,212 km · 4,434 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, Germany
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 mi away
Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAH from IAH?
The flight distance from Aachen (AAH) to Houston (IAH) is 5,103 miles (8,212 km, 4,434 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAH to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Aachen and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Aachen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAH to IAH?
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