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IWS to XMN: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport)
8,063 mi
12,976 km · 7,007 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m 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
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWS from XMN?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Xiamen (XMN) is 8,063 miles (12,976 km, 7,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to XMN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Xiamen?
Xiamen is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to XMN?
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