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HOU to MUC: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Munich (Munich Airport)
5,421 mi
8,724 km · 4,710 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m 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
- MUC — Munich Airport · Munich, 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 MUC
- FEL · Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base26 mi away
- IGS · Ingolstadt Manching Airport28 mi away
- OBF · Oberpfaffenhofen Airport30 mi away
- AGB · Augsburg Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from MUC?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Munich (MUC) is 5,421 miles (8,724 km, 4,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to MUC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Munich?
Munich is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to MUC?
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