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IAH to ALF: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Alta (Alta Airport)
4,899 mi
7,885 km · 4,257 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Near ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from ALF?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Alta (ALF) is 4,899 miles (7,885 km, 4,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to ALF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Alta?
Alta is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to ALF?
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