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KET to IWS: distance & flight time
Kengtung (Kengtung Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
8,761 mi
14,099 km · 7,613 nm
17h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KET — Kengtung Airport · Kengtung, Burma
- 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 KET
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport59 mi away
- THL · Tachileik Airport60 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport78 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport86 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 KET from IWS?
The flight distance from Kengtung (KET) to Houston (IWS) is 8,761 miles (14,099 km, 7,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KET to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Kengtung and Houston?
Houston is 11.5 hours behind Kengtung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KET to IWS?
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