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HOU to AAH: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport)
5,118 mi
8,237 km · 4,448 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from AAH?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Aachen (AAH) is 5,118 miles (8,237 km, 4,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to AAH?
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 Houston and Aachen?
Aachen is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to AAH?
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