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FAB to HOU: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
4,832 mi
7,776 km · 4,198 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 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 FAB from HOU?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Houston (HOU) is 4,832 miles (7,776 km, 4,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Farnborough and Houston?
Houston is 6 hours behind Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to HOU?
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