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EGS to IWS: distance & flight time
Egilsstadir (Egilsstaðir Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
4,115 mi
6,622 km · 3,576 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m 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
- IWS — West 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EGS from IWS?
The flight distance from Egilsstadir (EGS) to Houston (IWS) is 4,115 miles (6,622 km, 3,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EGS to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Egilsstadir and Houston?
Houston is 5 hours behind Egilsstadir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EGS to IWS?
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