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SKS to IAH: distance & flight time
Skrydstrup (Skrydstrup Air Base) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
5,071 mi
8,160 km · 4,406 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m 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
- SKS — Skrydstrup Air Base · Skrydstrup, Denmark
- 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 SKS
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport27 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport31 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport35 mi away
- BLL · Billund Airport36 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 SKS from IAH?
The flight distance from Skrydstrup (SKS) to Houston (IAH) is 5,071 miles (8,160 km, 4,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKS to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 Skrydstrup and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Skrydstrup.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKS to IAH?
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