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IAH to HFE: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport)
7,663 mi
12,332 km · 6,659 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from HFE?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Hefei (HFE) is 7,663 miles (12,332 km, 6,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to HFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Hefei?
Hefei is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to HFE?
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