# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Rostock (RLG)

> 8,401 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,401 km / 5,220 mi / 4,536 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 13:53 in Houston, it's 20:53 in Rostock)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (RLG is higher 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

### [Rostock-Laage Airport (RLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlg-rostock-rostock-laage-airport/1ef266de-ce5d-6406-9704-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rostock, Germany
- ICAO: ETNL
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.920000, 12.280000
- Elevation: 138 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 13:53 in Houston, it's 20:53 in Rostock.
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)
- [Rostock-Laage Airport (RLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlg-rostock-rostock-laage-airport/1ef266de-ce5d-6406-9704-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)