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IAH to BHY: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Beihai (Beihai Airport)
8,518 mi
13,709 km · 7,402 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- BHY — Beihai Airport · Beihai, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Near BHY
- ZHA · Zhanjiang Airport72 mi away
- NNG · Nanning Wuxu Airport103 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from BHY?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Beihai (BHY) is 8,518 miles (13,709 km, 7,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to BHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 Beihai?
Beihai is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to BHY?
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