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HOU to UBJ: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Yamaguchi (Yamaguchi Ube Airport)
7,096 mi
11,419 km · 6,166 nm
14h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 23m 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
- UBJ — Yamaguchi Ube Airport · Yamaguchi, 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 UBJ
- KKJ · Kitakyūshū Airport15 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport41 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport53 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from UBJ?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Yamaguchi (UBJ) is 7,096 miles (11,419 km, 6,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to UBJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 23m 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 Yamaguchi?
Yamaguchi is 14 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to UBJ?
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