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KGT to IWS: distance & flight time
Kangding (Kangding Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
8,138 mi
13,096 km · 7,071 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
- 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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 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 KGT from IWS?
The flight distance from Kangding (KGT) to Houston (IWS) is 8,138 miles (13,096 km, 7,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGT to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Kangding and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Kangding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGT to IWS?
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