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IWS to ACH: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Altenrhein (St Gallen Altenrhein Airport)
5,371 mi
8,644 km · 4,667 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- ACH — St Gallen Altenrhein Airport · Altenrhein, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Near ACH
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport9 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport13 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport47 mi away
- FMM · Memmingen Allgau Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWS from ACH?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Altenrhein (ACH) is 5,371 miles (8,644 km, 4,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to ACH?
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 Houston and Altenrhein?
Altenrhein is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to ACH?
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