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GWT to IAH: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
5,049 mi
8,125 km · 4,387 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m 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
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, 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 GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport44 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 GWT from IAH?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Houston (IAH) is 5,049 miles (8,125 km, 4,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Westerland and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to IAH?
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