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ZHI to HOU: distance & flight time
Grenchen (Grenchen Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
5,287 mi
8,509 km · 4,595 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m 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
- ZHI — Grenchen Airport · Grenchen, Switzerland
- HOU — William P Hobby 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 ZHI
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport19 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport29 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- BOR · Fontaine Airport38 mi away
Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHI from HOU?
The flight distance from Grenchen (ZHI) to Houston (HOU) is 5,287 miles (8,509 km, 4,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHI to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 Grenchen and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Grenchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHI to HOU?
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