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HOU to MXP: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Milano (Malpensa International Airport)
5,395 mi
8,683 km · 4,688 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m 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
- MXP — Malpensa International Airport · Milano, Italy
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 MXP
- LUG · Lugano Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport29 mi away
- ZJI · Locarno Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from MXP?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Milano (MXP) is 5,395 miles (8,683 km, 4,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to MXP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Milano?
Milano is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to MXP?
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