# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Uummannaq (JQA)

> 5,226 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,226 km / 3,247 mi / 2,822 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Greenland
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 19:36 in Houston, it's 23:36 in Uummannaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 193 ft (JQA is higher than IAH)

## Airports

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://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

### [Qaarsut Airport (JQA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jqa-uummannaq-qaarsut-airport/1ef266de-9d4c-6f74-b74e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Uummannaq, Greenland
- ICAO: BGUQ
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 70.730000, -52.700000
- Elevation: 289 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 19:36 in Houston, it's 23:36 in Uummannaq.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Qaarsut Airport (JQA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jqa-uummannaq-qaarsut-airport/1ef266de-9d4c-6f74-b74e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)