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EIB to IAH: distance & flight time
Eisenach (Eisenach-Kindel Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
5,260 mi
8,465 km · 4,571 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m 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
- EIB — Eisenach-Kindel Airport · Eisenach, 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 EIB
- ERF · Erfurt Airport21 mi away
- FRZ · Fritzlar Airport53 mi away
- KSF · Kassel-Calden Airport56 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport107 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 EIB from IAH?
The flight distance from Eisenach (EIB) to Houston (IAH) is 5,260 miles (8,465 km, 4,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EIB to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Eisenach and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Eisenach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EIB to IAH?
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