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HOU to NAY: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport)
7,227 mi
11,630 km · 6,280 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m 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
- NAY — Beijing Nanyuan Airport · Beijing, China
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 NAY
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport19 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport23 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport68 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from NAY?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Beijing (NAY) is 7,227 miles (11,630 km, 6,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to NAY?
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 Beijing?
Beijing is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to NAY?
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