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IAH to SYZ: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Shiraz (Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport)
7,814 mi
12,575 km · 6,790 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- SYZ — Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport · Shiraz, Iran
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 SYZ
- FAZ · Fasa Airport82 mi away
- JAR · Jahrom Airport89 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport102 mi away
- BUZ · Bushehr Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from SYZ?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Shiraz (SYZ) is 7,814 miles (12,575 km, 6,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to SYZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Shiraz?
Shiraz is 8.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to SYZ?
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