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HOU to RKE: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Copenhagen (Copenhagen Roskilde Airport)
5,173 mi
8,325 km · 4,495 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m 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
- RKE — Copenhagen Roskilde Airport · Copenhagen, Denmark
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 RKE
- CPH · Copenhagen Kastrup Airport21 mi away
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport49 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport56 mi away
- MRW · Lolland Falster Maribo Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from RKE?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Copenhagen (RKE) is 5,173 miles (8,325 km, 4,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to RKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Copenhagen?
Copenhagen is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to RKE?
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