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IWS to KIK: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base)
7,231 mi
11,637 km · 6,283 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Near KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWS from KIK?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Kirkuk (KIK) is 7,231 miles (11,637 km, 6,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to KIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Kirkuk?
Kirkuk is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to KIK?
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