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HOU to WAG: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Wanganui (Wanganui Airport)
7,484 mi
12,044 km · 6,503 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, New Zealand
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 WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from WAG?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Wanganui (WAG) is 7,484 miles (12,044 km, 6,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to WAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 Wanganui?
Wanganui is 17 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to WAG?
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