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HOU to SBZ: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport)
5,992 mi
9,642 km · 5,207 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m 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
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, 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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from SBZ?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Sibiu (SBZ) is 5,992 miles (9,642 km, 5,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to SBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Sibiu?
Sibiu is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to SBZ?
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