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HOU to NGB: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport)
7,669 mi
12,341 km · 6,664 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m 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
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, 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 NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from NGB?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Ninbo (NGB) is 7,669 miles (12,341 km, 6,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to NGB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Ninbo?
Ninbo is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to NGB?
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