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IAH to JHB: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport)
9,918 mi
15,961 km · 8,618 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m 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
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from JHB?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Johor Bahru (JHB) is 9,918 miles (15,961 km, 8,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to JHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 55m 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 Johor Bahru?
Johor Bahru is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to JHB?
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