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HOU to KUA: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Kuantan (Kuantan Airport)
9,823 mi
15,809 km · 8,536 nm
19h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 44m 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
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, Malaysia
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 KUA
- KTE · Kerteh Airport55 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport93 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport111 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from KUA?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Kuantan (KUA) is 9,823 miles (15,809 km, 8,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to KUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 44m 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 Kuantan?
Kuantan is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to KUA?
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