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HOU to JAA: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
7,915 mi
12,739 km · 6,878 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,915 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 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from JAA?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 7,915 miles (12,739 km, 6,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to JAA?
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 Houston and Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 9.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to JAA?
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