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SEN to IAH: distance & flight time
Southend (Southend Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
4,867 mi
7,832 km · 4,229 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEN — Southend Airport · Southend, United Kingdom
- 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 SEN
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport48 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport50 mi away
- RCS · Rochester Airport17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport28 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 SEN from IAH?
The flight distance from Southend (SEN) to Houston (IAH) is 4,867 miles (7,832 km, 4,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEN to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Southend and Houston?
Houston is 6 hours behind Southend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEN to IAH?
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