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HOU to CLJ: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport)
5,932 mi
9,547 km · 5,155 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,932 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from CLJ?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Cluj-napoca (CLJ) is 5,932 miles (9,547 km, 5,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to CLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Cluj-napoca?
Cluj-napoca is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to CLJ?
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