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SAK to IAH: distance & flight time
Saudarkrokur (Sauðárkrókur Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
3,945 mi
6,350 km · 3,429 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAK — Sauðárkrókur Airport · Saudarkrokur, Iceland
- 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 SAK
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport33 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport43 mi away
- GJR · Gjögur Airport53 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport63 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 SAK from IAH?
The flight distance from Saudarkrokur (SAK) to Houston (IAH) is 3,945 miles (6,350 km, 3,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAK to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 Saudarkrokur and Houston?
Houston is 5 hours behind Saudarkrokur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAK to IAH?
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