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MPL to IWS: distance & flight time
Montpellier (Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
5,269 mi
8,479 km · 4,579 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m 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
- MPL — Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier, France
- IWS — West 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 MPL
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport26 mi away
- BZR · Béziers-Vias Airport35 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport52 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base60 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MPL from IWS?
The flight distance from Montpellier (MPL) to Houston (IWS) is 5,269 miles (8,479 km, 4,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPL to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Montpellier and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Montpellier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPL to IWS?
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