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GHA to IWS: distance & flight time
Ghardaia (Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
5,639 mi
9,075 km · 4,900 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m 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
- GHA — Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport · Ghardaia, Algeria
- 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 GHA
- HRM · Hassi R'Mel Airport47 mi away
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport100 mi away
- LOO · Laghouat Airport108 mi away
- ELG · El Golea Airport137 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 GHA from IWS?
The flight distance from Ghardaia (GHA) to Houston (IWS) is 5,639 miles (9,075 km, 4,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GHA to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Ghardaia and Houston?
Houston is 6 hours behind Ghardaia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GHA to IWS?
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