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AVR to IAH: distance & flight time
Alverca (Alverca Air Base) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
4,773 mi
7,681 km · 4,147 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AVR — Alverca Air Base · Alverca, Portugal
- 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 AVR
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)9 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport21 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base66 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase81 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 AVR from IAH?
The flight distance from Alverca (AVR) to Houston (IAH) is 4,773 miles (7,681 km, 4,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVR to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Alverca and Houston?
Houston is 6 hours behind Alverca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVR to IAH?
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