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IWS to TYN: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport)
7,423 mi
11,946 km · 6,450 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, China
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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWS from TYN?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Taiyuan (TYN) is 7,423 miles (11,946 km, 6,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to TYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Taiyuan?
Taiyuan is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to TYN?
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