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AXJ to HOU: distance & flight time
Amakusa (Amakusa Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,214 mi
11,609 km · 6,269 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXJ — Amakusa Airport · Amakusa, Japan
- 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 AXJ
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport33 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport47 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport47 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport57 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 AXJ from HOU?
The flight distance from Amakusa (AXJ) to Houston (HOU) is 7,214 miles (11,609 km, 6,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXJ to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Amakusa and Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Amakusa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXJ to HOU?
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