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KBR to IWS: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
9,680 mi
15,578 km · 8,411 nm
19h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 27m 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
- IWS — West 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 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBR from IWS?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Houston (IWS) is 9,680 miles (15,578 km, 8,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 27m 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 IWS?
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