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GXH to IAH: distance & flight time
Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
7,809 mi
12,568 km · 6,786 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, China
- 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 GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 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 GXH from IAH?
The flight distance from Xiahe city (GXH) to Houston (IAH) is 7,809 miles (12,568 km, 6,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GXH to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Xiahe city and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Xiahe city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GXH to IAH?
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