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VNT to IWS: distance & flight time
Ventspils (Ventspils International Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
5,402 mi
8,694 km · 4,695 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- VNT — Ventspils International Airport · Ventspils, Latvia
- 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 VNT
- LPX · Liepāja International Airport60 mi away
- URE · Kuressaare Airport70 mi away
- RIX · Riga International Airport96 mi away
- PLQ · Palanga International Airport97 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 VNT from IWS?
The flight distance from Ventspils (VNT) to Houston (IWS) is 5,402 miles (8,694 km, 4,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNT to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Ventspils and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Ventspils.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNT to IWS?
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