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KHT to IAH: distance & flight time
Khost (Khost Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
7,958 mi
12,807 km · 6,915 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
- 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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 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 KHT from IAH?
The flight distance from Khost (KHT) to Houston (IAH) is 7,958 miles (12,807 km, 6,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KHT to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Khost and Houston?
Houston is 9.5 hours behind Khost.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KHT to IAH?
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