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HOU to RRK: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Rourkela (Rourkela Airport)
8,851 mi
14,244 km · 7,691 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- RRK — Rourkela Airport · Rourkela, India
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 RRK
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport80 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport95 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport150 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from RRK?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Rourkela (RRK) is 8,851 miles (14,244 km, 7,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to RRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Rourkela?
Rourkela is 10.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to RRK?
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