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LJU to IAH: distance & flight time
Ljubljana (Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
5,591 mi
8,998 km · 4,858 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- LJU — Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport · Ljubljana, Slovenia
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 LJU
- KLU · Klagenfurt Airport29 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport55 mi away
- MBX · Maribor Airport61 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport66 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJU from IAH?
The flight distance from Ljubljana (LJU) to Houston (IAH) is 5,591 miles (8,998 km, 4,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJU to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Ljubljana and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Ljubljana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJU to IAH?
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