# Distance from Houston (IWS) to Munich (MUC)

> 8,734 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,734 km / 5,427 mi / 4,716 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 02:08 in Houston, it's 09:08 in Munich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,376 ft (MUC is higher than IWS)

## Airports

### [West Houston Airport (IWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iws-houston-west-houston-airport/1ef266df-23cc-632e-be76-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIWS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.820000, -95.670000
- Elevation: 111 ft

### [Munich International Airport (MUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muc-munich-munich-international-airport/1ef266de-bafa-6c88-93f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Munich, Germany
- ICAO: EDDM
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 48.350000, 11.790000
- Elevation: 1,487 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 02:08 in Houston, it's 09:08 in Munich.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [West Houston Airport (IWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iws-houston-west-houston-airport/1ef266df-23cc-632e-be76-06bb2780ed98)
- [Munich International Airport (MUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muc-munich-munich-international-airport/1ef266de-bafa-6c88-93f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)