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UME to IWS: distance & flight time
Umea (Umeå Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
5,101 mi
8,210 km · 4,433 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m 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
- UME — Umeå Airport · Umea, Sweden
- 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 UME
- OER · Örnsköldsvik Airport48 mi away
- SFT · Skellefteå Airport62 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport69 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport70 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 UME from IWS?
The flight distance from Umea (UME) to Houston (IWS) is 5,101 miles (8,210 km, 4,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UME to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Umea and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Umea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UME to IWS?
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