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IAH to MZR: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport)
7,692 mi
12,379 km · 6,684 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
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 MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from MZR?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) is 7,692 miles (12,379 km, 6,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to MZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 Mazar-i-sharif?
Mazar-i-sharif is 9.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to MZR?
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