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AKA to HOU: distance & flight time
Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,846 mi
12,627 km · 6,818 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 mi away
Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKA from HOU?
The flight distance from Ankang (AKA) to Houston (HOU) is 7,846 miles (12,627 km, 6,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKA to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ankang and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Ankang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKA to HOU?
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