# Distance from Altenburg (AOC) to Houston (IAH)

> 8,587 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,587 km / 5,336 mi / 4,637 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:39 in Altenburg, it's 22:39 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 544 ft (IAH is lower than AOC)

## Airports

### [Altenburg-Nobitz Airport (AOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aoc-altenburg-altenburg-nobitz-airport/1ef266de-b9b6-6412-8436-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Altenburg, Germany
- ICAO: EDAC
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.980000, 12.510000
- Elevation: 640 ft

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIAH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.980000, -95.340000
- Elevation: 96 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:39 in Altenburg, it's 22:39 in Houston.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Altenburg-Nobitz Airport (AOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aoc-altenburg-altenburg-nobitz-airport/1ef266de-b9b6-6412-8436-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)