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RTM to IWS: distance & flight time
Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
5,022 mi
8,081 km · 4,364 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m 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
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
- 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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 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 RTM from IWS?
The flight distance from Rotterdam (RTM) to Houston (IWS) is 5,022 miles (8,081 km, 4,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTM to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Rotterdam and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Rotterdam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTM to IWS?
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