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HME to HOU: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
5,769 mi
9,284 km · 5,013 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m 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
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 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 HME from HOU?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Houston (HOU) is 5,769 miles (9,284 km, 5,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Hassi Messaoud and Houston?
Houston is 6 hours behind Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to HOU?
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