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DTM to HOU: distance & flight time
Dortmund (Dortmund Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
5,150 mi
8,289 km · 4,475 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m 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
- DTM — Dortmund Airport · Dortmund, 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 DTM
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport30 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport40 mi away
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base41 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport43 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 DTM from HOU?
The flight distance from Dortmund (DTM) to Houston (HOU) is 5,150 miles (8,289 km, 4,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTM to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Dortmund and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Dortmund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTM to HOU?
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