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IWS to QLS: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
5,284 mi
8,503 km · 4,591 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, 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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWS from QLS?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Lausanne (QLS) is 5,284 miles (8,503 km, 4,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to QLS?
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