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DTM to IAH: distance & flight time
Dortmund (Dortmund Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
5,134 mi
8,263 km · 4,462 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m 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
- 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 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 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 DTM from IAH?
The flight distance from Dortmund (DTM) to Houston (IAH) is 5,134 miles (8,263 km, 4,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTM to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 IAH?
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