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HFE to HOU: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,685 mi
12,368 km · 6,678 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
- HOU — William P Hobby 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HFE from HOU?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Houston (HOU) is 7,685 miles (12,368 km, 6,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 Hefei and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to HOU?
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