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IAH to CGO: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Zhengzhou (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport)
7,591 mi
12,217 km · 6,597 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m 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
- CGO — Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport · Zhengzhou, 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 CGO
- LYA · Luoyang Airport84 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport126 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport128 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from CGO?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Zhengzhou (CGO) is 7,591 miles (12,217 km, 6,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to CGO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 Zhengzhou?
Zhengzhou is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to CGO?
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