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HKG to IAH: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
8,334 mi
13,413 km · 7,242 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m 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
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 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 HKG
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport15 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport23 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport24 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport40 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 HKG from IAH?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Houston (IAH) is 8,334 miles (13,413 km, 7,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKG to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Hong Kong and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKG to IAH?
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