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IFN to HOU: distance & flight time
Esfahan (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,619 mi
12,261 km · 6,621 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IFN — Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Esfahan, Iran
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IFN
- IFH · Hesa Airport21 mi away
- CQD · Shahrekord Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport81 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport143 mi away
Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IFN from HOU?
The flight distance from Esfahan (IFN) to Houston (HOU) is 7,619 miles (12,261 km, 6,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IFN to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Esfahan and Houston?
Houston is 8.5 hours behind Esfahan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IFN to HOU?
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