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KAG to HOU: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
6,974 mi
11,223 km · 6,060 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
- HOU — William P Hobby 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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 mi away
Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KAG from HOU?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to Houston (HOU) is 6,974 miles (11,223 km, 6,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Kangnung and Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to HOU?
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