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CLJ to HOU: distance & flight time
Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
5,932 mi
9,547 km · 5,155 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,932 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m 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
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
- 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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 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 CLJ from HOU?
The flight distance from Cluj-napoca (CLJ) to Houston (HOU) is 5,932 miles (9,547 km, 5,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLJ to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Cluj-napoca and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Cluj-napoca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLJ to HOU?
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