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CIH to IWS: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
7,504 mi
12,077 km · 6,521 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m 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
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 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 CIH from IWS?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Houston (IWS) is 7,504 miles (12,077 km, 6,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 Changzhi and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to IWS?
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