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BIR to IWS: distance & flight time
Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
8,542 mi
13,747 km · 7,423 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
- IWS — West Houston 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 BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 mi away
Near IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIR from IWS?
The flight distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Houston (IWS) is 8,542 miles (13,747 km, 7,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIR to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Biratnagar and Houston?
Houston is 10.7 hours behind Biratnagar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIR to IWS?
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