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CGD to IWS: distance & flight time
Changde (Changde Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
7,997 mi
12,870 km · 6,949 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m 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
- CGD — Changde Airport · Changde, China
- 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 CGD
- DYG · Dayong Airport73 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport108 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport114 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 CGD from IWS?
The flight distance from Changde (CGD) to Houston (IWS) is 7,997 miles (12,870 km, 6,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGD to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Changde and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Changde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGD to IWS?
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