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AOC to HOU: distance & flight time
Altenburg (Altenburg-Nobitz Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
5,352 mi
8,613 km · 4,651 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m 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
- AOC — Altenburg-Nobitz Airport · Altenburg, Germany
- HOU — William P Hobby 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 AOC
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport33 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport43 mi away
- DRS · Dresden Airport56 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport56 mi away
Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AOC from HOU?
The flight distance from Altenburg (AOC) to Houston (HOU) is 5,352 miles (8,613 km, 4,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOC to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AOC to HOU?
Nonstop service on AOC–HOU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Altenburg and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Altenburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOC to HOU?
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Why are some AOC to HOU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AOC–HOU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.