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SPM to IAH: distance & flight time
Spangdahlem (Spangdahlem Air Base) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
5,150 mi
8,289 km · 4,475 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m 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
- SPM — Spangdahlem Air Base · Spangdahlem, Germany
- 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 SPM
- BBJ · Bitburg Airport6 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport25 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport33 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport84 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 SPM from IAH?
The flight distance from Spangdahlem (SPM) to Houston (IAH) is 5,150 miles (8,289 km, 4,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPM to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Spangdahlem and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Spangdahlem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPM to IAH?
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