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IAH to DLC: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport)
7,114 mi
11,450 km · 6,182 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 25m 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
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from DLC?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Dalian (DLC) is 7,114 miles (11,450 km, 6,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to DLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 25m 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 Dalian?
Dalian is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to DLC?
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