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KBR to HOU: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
9,701 mi
15,613 km · 8,430 nm
19h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 29m 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
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 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 KBR from HOU?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Houston (HOU) is 9,701 miles (15,613 km, 8,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 29m 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 Kota Bahru and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to HOU?
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