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GAU to IAH: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
8,534 mi
13,735 km · 7,416 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,534 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
- 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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 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 GAU from IAH?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to Houston (IAH) is 8,534 miles (13,735 km, 7,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 12m 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 Guwahati and Houston?
Houston is 10.5 hours behind Guwahati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAU to IAH?
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