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JHB to IAH: distance & flight time
Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
9,918 mi
15,961 km · 8,618 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JHB from IAH?
The flight distance from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Houston (IAH) is 9,918 miles (15,961 km, 8,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JHB to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 55m 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 Johor Bahru and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Johor Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JHB to IAH?
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