# Distance from Grundarfjordur (GUU) to Houston (IAH)

> 6,180 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,180 km / 3,840 mi / 3,337 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 02:40 in Grundarfjordur, it's 21:40 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 79 ft (IAH is higher than GUU)

## Airports

### [Grundarfjordur Airport (GUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/guu-grundarfjordur-grundarfjordur-airport/1ef266de-9da1-6006-b4a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grundarfjordur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIGF
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 64.990000, -23.220000
- Elevation: 17 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 02:40 in Grundarfjordur, it's 21:40 in Houston.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Grundarfjordur Airport (GUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/guu-grundarfjordur-grundarfjordur-airport/1ef266de-9da1-6006-b4a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)