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IAH to ZHY: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
7,585 mi
12,206 km · 6,591 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from ZHY?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 7,585 miles (12,206 km, 6,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to ZHY?
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