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IAH to PDG: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Padang (Minangkabau International Airport)
10,173 mi
16,372 km · 8,840 nm
20h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from PDG?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Padang (PDG) is 10,173 miles (16,372 km, 8,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to PDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 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 Padang?
Padang is 12 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to PDG?
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