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IAH to QLS: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
5,262 mi
8,468 km · 4,572 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from QLS?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Lausanne (QLS) is 5,262 miles (8,468 km, 4,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to QLS?
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