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IAH to ZRH: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
5,309 mi
8,544 km · 4,613 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from ZRH?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Zurich (ZRH) is 5,309 miles (8,544 km, 4,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to ZRH?
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