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ATH to HOU: distance & flight time
Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
6,339 mi
10,202 km · 5,509 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 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 ATH from HOU?
The flight distance from Athens (ATH) to Houston (HOU) is 6,339 miles (10,202 km, 5,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATH to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Athens and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATH to HOU?
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