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SBZ to IWS: distance & flight time
Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
5,996 mi
9,650 km · 5,211 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
- 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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 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 SBZ from IWS?
The flight distance from Sibiu (SBZ) to Houston (IWS) is 5,996 miles (9,650 km, 5,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBZ to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Sibiu and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Sibiu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBZ to IWS?
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