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HOU to KIK: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base)
7,228 mi
11,632 km · 6,281 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from KIK?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Kirkuk (KIK) is 7,228 miles (11,632 km, 6,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to KIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 Kirkuk?
Kirkuk is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to KIK?
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