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IAH to DAX: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Dazhou (Dachuan Airport)
7,957 mi
12,806 km · 6,915 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- DAX — Dachuan Airport · Dazhou, 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 DAX
- WXN · Wanxian Airport64 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport108 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from DAX?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Dazhou (DAX) is 7,957 miles (12,806 km, 6,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to DAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IAH to DAX?
Nonstop service on IAH–DAX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Dazhou?
Dazhou is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to DAX?
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Why are some IAH to DAX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IAH–DAX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.