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DLC to HOU: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,137 mi
11,486 km · 6,202 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m 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
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 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 DLC from HOU?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Houston (HOU) is 7,137 miles (11,486 km, 6,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 Dalian and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to HOU?
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