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DWH to ZHI: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Grenchen (Grenchen Airport)
5,278 mi
8,494 km · 4,586 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, United States
- ZHI — Grenchen Airport · Grenchen, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Near ZHI
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport19 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport29 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- BOR · Fontaine Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWH from ZHI?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Grenchen (ZHI) is 5,278 miles (8,494 km, 4,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to ZHI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Houston and Grenchen?
Grenchen is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to ZHI?
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