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IAH to MXP: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Milano (Malpensa International Airport)
5,381 mi
8,660 km · 4,676 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m 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
- MXP — Malpensa International Airport · Milano, Italy
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 MXP
- LUG · Lugano Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport29 mi away
- ZJI · Locarno Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from MXP?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Milano (MXP) is 5,381 miles (8,660 km, 4,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to MXP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Milano?
Milano is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to MXP?
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