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HOU to TNE: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Tanegashima (New Tanegashima Airport)
7,281 mi
11,718 km · 6,327 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- TNE — New Tanegashima Airport · Tanegashima, Japan
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 TNE
- KUM · Yakushima Airport25 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport84 mi away
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport92 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from TNE?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Tanegashima (TNE) is 7,281 miles (11,718 km, 6,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to TNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Tanegashima?
Tanegashima is 14 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to TNE?
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