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ATH to IAH: distance & flight time
Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
6,325 mi
10,179 km · 5,496 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m 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
- 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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 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 ATH from IAH?
The flight distance from Athens (ATH) to Houston (IAH) is 6,325 miles (10,179 km, 5,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATH to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 IAH?
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