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OLB to HOU: distance & flight time
Olbia (Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
5,598 mi
9,009 km · 4,865 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m 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
- OLB — Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport · Olbia, Italy
- HOU — William P Hobby 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 OLB
- FSC · Figari Sud-Corse Airport47 mi away
- PRP · Propriano Airport62 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport67 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport68 mi away
Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OLB from HOU?
The flight distance from Olbia (OLB) to Houston (HOU) is 5,598 miles (9,009 km, 4,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLB to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Olbia and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Olbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLB to HOU?
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