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IWS to MYT: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Myitkyina (Myitkyina Airport)
8,526 mi
13,722 km · 7,409 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- MYT — Myitkyina Airport · Myitkyina, Burma
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 MYT
- BMO · Banmaw Airport77 mi away
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport77 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport100 mi away
- KHM · Kanti Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWS from MYT?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Myitkyina (MYT) is 8,526 miles (13,722 km, 7,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to MYT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IWS to MYT?
Nonstop service on IWS–MYT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Myitkyina?
Myitkyina is 12.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to MYT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IWS–MYT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IWS to MYT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IWS–MYT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.