# Distance from Copenhagen (CPH) to Houston (IWS)

> 8,356 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,356 km / 5,192 mi / 4,512 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Denmark) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 07:51 in Copenhagen, it's 00:51 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 94 ft (IWS is higher than CPH)

## Airports

### [Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cph-copenhagen-copenhagen-kastrup-airport/1ef266de-c7ce-6bbc-8b57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Copenhagen, Denmark
- ICAO: EKCH
- Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates: 55.620000, 12.660000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [West Houston Airport (IWS)](https://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

## 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 07:51 in Copenhagen, it's 00:51 in Houston.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cph-copenhagen-copenhagen-kastrup-airport/1ef266de-c7ce-6bbc-8b57-06bb2780ed98)
- [West Houston Airport (IWS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iws-houston-west-houston-airport/1ef266df-23cc-632e-be76-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)