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HOU to SCN: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Saarbruecken (Saarbrücken Airport)
5,207 mi
8,380 km · 4,525 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m 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
- SCN — Saarbrücken Airport · Saarbruecken, 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 SCN
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport13 mi away
- RMS · Ramstein Air Base27 mi away
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport42 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from SCN?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Saarbruecken (SCN) is 5,207 miles (8,380 km, 4,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to SCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Saarbruecken?
Saarbruecken is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to SCN?
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