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ZQL to IAH: distance & flight time
Donaueschingen (Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
5,290 mi
8,514 km · 4,597 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,290 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
- ZQL — Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport · Donaueschingen, 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 ZQL
- ZRH · Zürich Airport35 mi away
- LHA · Lahr Airport42 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport50 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport53 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 ZQL from IAH?
The flight distance from Donaueschingen (ZQL) to Houston (IAH) is 5,290 miles (8,514 km, 4,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQL to IAH?
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 Donaueschingen and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Donaueschingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZQL to IAH?
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