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GYS to IWS: distance & flight time
Guangyuan (Guangyuan Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
7,916 mi
12,740 km · 6,879 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m 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
- GYS — Guangyuan Airport · Guangyuan, China
- 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 GYS
- MIG · Mianyang Airport87 mi away
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport97 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport101 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport114 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 GYS from IWS?
The flight distance from Guangyuan (GYS) to Houston (IWS) is 7,916 miles (12,740 km, 6,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYS to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Guangyuan and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Guangyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYS to IWS?
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