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KAO to IAH: distance & flight time
Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
5,192 mi
8,355 km · 4,511 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
- 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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 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 KAO from IAH?
The flight distance from Kuusamo (KAO) to Houston (IAH) is 5,192 miles (8,355 km, 4,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAO to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Kuusamo and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Kuusamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAO to IAH?
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