# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Kopasker (OPA)

> 6,488 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,488 km / 4,031 mi / 3,503 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 16:42 in Houston, it's 21:42 in Kopasker)
- **Elevation difference**: 76 ft (OPA 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

### [Kopasker Airport (OPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/opa-kopasker-kopasker-airport/1ef266de-9dfb-606a-a8e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kopasker, Iceland
- ICAO: BIKP
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.310000, -16.470000
- Elevation: 20 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 16:42 in Houston, it's 21:42 in Kopasker.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Kopasker Airport (OPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/opa-kopasker-kopasker-airport/1ef266de-9dfb-606a-a8e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)