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IES to HOU: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
5,371 mi
8,644 km · 4,668 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 mi away
Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IES from HOU?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Houston (HOU) is 5,371 miles (8,644 km, 4,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Riesa and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to HOU?
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