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FBD to IAH: distance & flight time
Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
7,711 mi
12,409 km · 6,700 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
- 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 FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 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 FBD from IAH?
The flight distance from Faizabad (FBD) to Houston (IAH) is 7,711 miles (12,409 km, 6,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBD to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Faizabad and Houston?
Houston is 9.5 hours behind Faizabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBD to IAH?
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