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EGS to IAH: distance & flight time
Egilsstadir (Egilsstaðir Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
4,095 mi
6,590 km · 3,559 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EGS — Egilsstaðir Airport · Egilsstadir, Iceland
- 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 EGS
- NOR · Norðfjörður Airport22 mi away
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport33 mi away
- THO · Thorshofn Airport70 mi away
- HFN · Hornafjörður Airport72 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 EGS from IAH?
The flight distance from Egilsstadir (EGS) to Houston (IAH) is 4,095 miles (6,590 km, 3,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EGS to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 Egilsstadir and Houston?
Houston is 5 hours behind Egilsstadir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EGS to IAH?
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