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ECN to IAH: distance & flight time
Nicosia (Ercan International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
6,840 mi
11,008 km · 5,944 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m 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
- ECN — Ercan International Airport · Nicosia, Cyprus
- 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 ECN
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport21 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri48 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport65 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 ECN from IAH?
The flight distance from Nicosia (ECN) to Houston (IAH) is 6,840 miles (11,008 km, 5,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECN to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Nicosia and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Nicosia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECN to IAH?
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