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HOU to SOB: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Sármellék (Sármellék International Airport)
5,693 mi
9,162 km · 4,947 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m 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
- SOB — Sármellék International Airport · Sármellék, Hungary
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 SOB
- TZR · Taszár Air Base41 mi away
- MBX · Maribor Airport71 mi away
- PEV · Pécs-Pogány Airport71 mi away
- ZAG · Zagreb Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from SOB?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Sármellék (SOB) is 5,693 miles (9,162 km, 4,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to SOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Sármellék?
Sármellék is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to SOB?
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