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IAH to HAK: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Haikou (Haikou Meilan International Airport)
8,584 mi
13,815 km · 7,460 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- HAK — Haikou Meilan International Airport · Haikou, 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 HAK
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport55 mi away
- ZHA · Zhanjiang Airport89 mi away
- SYX · Sanya Phoenix International Airport132 mi away
- BHY · Beihai Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from HAK?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Haikou (HAK) is 8,584 miles (13,815 km, 7,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to HAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 HAK?
Nonstop service on IAH–HAK 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 17h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Haikou?
Haikou is 14 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to HAK?
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Why are some IAH to HAK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IAH–HAK 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.