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IAH to BIR: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport)
8,532 mi
13,730 km · 7,414 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
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 BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from BIR?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Biratnagar (BIR) is 8,532 miles (13,730 km, 7,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to BIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 12m 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 Biratnagar?
Biratnagar is 10.8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to BIR?
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