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IAH to HAM: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Hamburg (Hamburg Airport)
5,150 mi
8,288 km · 4,475 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- HAM — Hamburg Airport · Hamburg, Germany
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 HAM
- XFW · Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport9 mi away
- EUM · Neumünster Airport31 mi away
- LBC · Lübeck Blankensee Airport32 mi away
- KEL · Kiel-Holtenau Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from HAM?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Hamburg (HAM) is 5,150 miles (8,288 km, 4,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to HAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Hamburg?
Hamburg is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to HAM?
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