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HOU to YIW: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Yiwu (Yiwu Airport)
7,744 mi
12,462 km · 6,729 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m 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
- YIW — Yiwu Airport · Yiwu, 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 YIW
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport66 mi away
- JUZ · Quzhou Airport73 mi away
- NGB · Ningbo Lishe International Airport92 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from YIW?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Yiwu (YIW) is 7,744 miles (12,462 km, 6,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to YIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Yiwu?
Yiwu is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to YIW?
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