# Distance from Nuuk (GOH) to Houston (IAH)

> 4,862 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,862 km / 3,021 mi / 2,625 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greenland) → United States
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 21:24 in Nuuk, it's 17:24 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 187 ft (IAH is lower than GOH)

## Airports

### [Godthaab / Nuuk Airport (GOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goh-nuuk-godthaab-nuuk-airport/1ef266de-9d16-6ed8-bd15-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nuuk, Greenland
- ICAO: BGGH
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 64.190000, -51.680000
- Elevation: 283 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 21:24 in Nuuk, it's 17:24 in Houston.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Godthaab / Nuuk Airport (GOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goh-nuuk-godthaab-nuuk-airport/1ef266de-9d16-6ed8-bd15-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)