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VPN to IAH: distance & flight time
Vopnafjörður (Vopnafjörður Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
4,079 mi
6,565 km · 3,545 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VPN — Vopnafjörður Airport · Vopnafjörður, Iceland
- 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 VPN
- EGS · Egilsstaðir Airport33 mi away
- THO · Thorshofn Airport37 mi away
- NOR · Norðfjörður Airport52 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport59 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 VPN from IAH?
The flight distance from Vopnafjörður (VPN) to Houston (IAH) is 4,079 miles (6,565 km, 3,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VPN to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Vopnafjörður and Houston?
Houston is 5 hours behind Vopnafjörður.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VPN to IAH?
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