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HOU to HKG: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport)
8,356 mi
13,448 km · 7,261 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from HKG?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Hong Kong (HKG) is 8,356 miles (13,448 km, 7,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to HKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Houston and Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to HKG?
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