# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Saudarkrokur (SAK)

> 6,350 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,350 km / 3,946 mi / 3,429 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 20:46 in Houston, it's 01:46 in Saudarkrokur)
- **Elevation difference**: 88 ft (SAK 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

### [Saudarkrokur Airport (SAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sak-saudarkrokur-saudarkrokur-airport/1ef266de-9dff-60e8-8196-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saudarkrokur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIKR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.730000, -19.570000
- Elevation: 8 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 20:46 in Houston, it's 01:46 in Saudarkrokur.
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)
- [Saudarkrokur Airport (SAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sak-saudarkrokur-saudarkrokur-airport/1ef266de-9dff-60e8-8196-06bb2780ed98)
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