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HEW to HOU: distance & flight time
Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
6,332 mi
10,191 km · 5,503 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, Greece
- HOU — William P Hobby 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 HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 mi away
Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEW from HOU?
The flight distance from Athens (HEW) to Houston (HOU) is 6,332 miles (10,191 km, 5,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEW to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 Athens and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEW to HOU?
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