Houston (IAH) to Munich (MUC)

5,405mi
8,699 km4,697 nm

Flight time

≈ 11h 37m

Bearing

40° NE

Houston (IAH) to Munich (MUC) is 5,405 miles (8,699 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: IAH → MUCIAHMUC

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What actually flies IAH–MUC

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, United Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop IAH–MUC; the Boeing 777-200 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 89% full.

Departures

61

July 2026

Seats

16,836

both directions

Passengers

15,058

both directions

Load factor

89.4%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies IAH–MUC?

United Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop IAH–MUC in July 2026 (61 departures).

  • UA

    United Airlines

    61 departures · 16,836 seats

    89.4%

    Load

What plane flies IAH–MUC?

In July 2026, the Boeing 777-200 flew 100% of IAH–MUC departures.

How has IAH–MUC traffic changed?

Nonstop IAH–MUC departures rose from 60 in August 2025 to 61 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop IAH–MUC traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    60 departures · 13,269 passengers

    80.1%

    Load

  • September 2025

    59 departures · 13,823 passengers

    84.9%

    Load

  • October 2025

    58 departures · 13,592 passengers

    84.9%

    Load

  • November 2025

    44 departures · 10,152 passengers

    83.6%

    Load

  • December 2025

    41 departures · 10,461 passengers

    92.4%

    Load

  • January 2026

    9 departures · 2,356 passengers

    94.8%

    Load

  • February 2026

    15 departures · 3,194 passengers

    77.1%

    Load

  • March 2026

    45 departures · 11,007 passengers

    88.6%

    Load

  • April 2026

    58 departures · 11,703 passengers

    73.1%

    Load

  • May 2026

    63 departures · 14,136 passengers

    81.3%

    Load

  • June 2026

    59 departures · 14,907 passengers

    91.5%

    Load

  • July 2026

    61 departures · 15,058 passengers

    89.4%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

IAH → MUC

85.7% full

31 departures · 7,328 passengers

MUC → IAH

93.4% full

30 departures · 7,730 passengers

Nonstop IAH–MUC traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

IAH

US

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Coordinates

29.98°N, 95.34°W

Hemisphere

N · W

MUC

Munich

DE

Munich Airport

Coordinates

48.35°N, 11.79°E

Hemisphere

N · E

Frequently asked

How far is Houston (IAH) from Munich (MUC)?

IAH to MUC is 5,405 miles (8,699 km / 4,697 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from IAH to MUC?

A nonstop covers the 5,405-mile great-circle distance in roughly 11h 37m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies IAH–MUC?

In July 2026, the Boeing 777-200 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying IAH–MUC?

Distance-based programs credit off the 5,405-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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