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IWS to ZHA: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Zhanjiang (Zhanjiang Airport)
8,509 mi
13,694 km · 7,394 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- ZHA — Zhanjiang Airport · Zhanjiang, 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 ZHA
- BHY · Beihai Airport72 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport89 mi away
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWS from ZHA?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Zhanjiang (ZHA) is 8,509 miles (13,694 km, 7,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to ZHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 ZHA?
Nonstop service on IWS–ZHA 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 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Zhanjiang?
Zhanjiang is 14 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to ZHA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IWS–ZHA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IWS to ZHA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IWS–ZHA 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.