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IAH to SDR: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Santander (Santander Airport)
4,900 mi
7,886 km · 4,258 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m 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
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from SDR?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Santander (SDR) is 4,900 miles (7,886 km, 4,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to SDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m 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 Santander?
Santander is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to SDR?
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