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DLC to IAH: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
7,114 mi
11,450 km · 6,182 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 25m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLC from IAH?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Houston (IAH) is 7,114 miles (11,450 km, 6,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 25m 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 IAH?
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