# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Kristianstad (KID)

> 8,382 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,382 km / 5,208 mi / 4,526 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 02:43 in Houston, it's 09:43 in Kristianstad)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (KID is lower than IAH)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kristianstad Airport (KID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kid-kristianstad-kristianstad-airport/1ef266de-cc53-6002-b79b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kristianstad, Sweden
- ICAO: ESMK
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 55.920000, 14.090000
- Elevation: 76 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 02:43 in Houston, it's 09:43 in Kristianstad.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kristianstad Airport (KID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kid-kristianstad-kristianstad-airport/1ef266de-cc53-6002-b79b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)