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GVX to IAH: distance & flight time
Gavle (Gävle Sandviken Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
5,119 mi
8,239 km · 4,449 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m 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
- GVX — Gävle Sandviken Airport · Gavle, Sweden
- 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 GVX
- SOO · Söderhamn Airport46 mi away
- BLE · Borlange Airport50 mi away
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport70 mi away
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport73 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 GVX from IAH?
The flight distance from Gavle (GVX) to Houston (IAH) is 5,119 miles (8,239 km, 4,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVX to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Gavle and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Gavle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVX to IAH?
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