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FAB to IWS: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
4,838 mi
7,786 km · 4,204 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 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 FAB from IWS?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Houston (IWS) is 4,838 miles (7,786 km, 4,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 IWS?
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