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DWH to RUM: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
8,471 mi
13,632 km · 7,361 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, United States
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Near RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWH from RUM?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 8,471 miles (13,632 km, 7,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DWH to RUM?
Nonstop service on DWH–RUM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 10.8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to RUM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DWH–RUM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DWH to RUM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DWH–RUM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.