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IAH to WBG: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Schleswig (Schleswig Air Base)
5,105 mi
8,216 km · 4,436 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m 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
- WBG — Schleswig Air Base · Schleswig, 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 WBG
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport22 mi away
- KEL · Kiel-Holtenau Airport26 mi away
- EUM · Neumünster Airport31 mi away
- HEI · Heide-Büsum Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from WBG?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Schleswig (WBG) is 5,105 miles (8,216 km, 4,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to WBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Schleswig?
Schleswig is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to WBG?
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