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IAH to CHQ: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
6,442 mi
10,368 km · 5,598 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from CHQ?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Chania (CHQ) is 6,442 miles (10,368 km, 5,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 Chania?
Chania is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to CHQ?
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