# Distance from Busum (HEI) to Houston (IAH)

> 8,198 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,198 km / 5,094 mi / 4,427 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:46 in Busum, it's 22:46 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 89 ft (IAH is higher than HEI)

## Airports

### [Heide-Busum Airport (HEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hei-busum-heide-busum-airport/1ef266de-c05c-6816-9fb5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Busum, Germany
- ICAO: EDXB
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 54.150000, 8.900000
- Elevation: 7 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 05:46 in Busum, it's 22:46 in Houston.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Heide-Busum Airport (HEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hei-busum-heide-busum-airport/1ef266de-c05c-6816-9fb5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)