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IAH to GPA: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Patras (Araxos Airport)
6,211 mi
9,995 km · 5,397 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- GPA — Araxos Airport · Patras, Greece
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 GPA
- PYR · Andravida Air Base17 mi away
- AGQ · Agrinion Air Base31 mi away
- ZTH · Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"40 mi away
- EFL · Kefallinia Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from GPA?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Patras (GPA) is 6,211 miles (9,995 km, 5,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to GPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Patras?
Patras is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to GPA?
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