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IWS to SPM: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Spangdahlem (Spangdahlem Air Base)
5,172 mi
8,323 km · 4,494 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m 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
- SPM — Spangdahlem Air Base · Spangdahlem, Germany
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 SPM
- BBJ · Bitburg Airport6 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport25 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport33 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWS from SPM?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Spangdahlem (SPM) is 5,172 miles (8,323 km, 4,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to SPM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Spangdahlem?
Spangdahlem is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to SPM?
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