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HOU to EGS: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Egilsstadir (Egilsstaðir Airport)
4,114 mi
6,621 km · 3,575 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- EGS — Egilsstaðir Airport · Egilsstadir, Iceland
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 EGS
- NOR · Norðfjörður Airport22 mi away
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport33 mi away
- THO · Thorshofn Airport70 mi away
- HFN · Hornafjörður Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from EGS?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Egilsstadir (EGS) is 4,114 miles (6,621 km, 3,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to EGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Egilsstadir?
Egilsstadir is 5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to EGS?
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