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IAH to CNN: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Kannur (Kannur International Airport)
9,479 mi
15,255 km · 8,237 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- CNN — Kannur International Airport · Kannur, India
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 CNN
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport61 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport78 mi away
- IXE · Mangalore International Airport85 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from CNN?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Kannur (CNN) is 9,479 miles (15,255 km, 8,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to CNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 cheapest way to fly from IAH to CNN?
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