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KTF to HOU: distance & flight time
Takaka (Takaka Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,615 mi
12,256 km · 6,618 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
- 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 KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 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 KTF from HOU?
The flight distance from Takaka (KTF) to Houston (HOU) is 7,615 miles (12,256 km, 6,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTF to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Takaka and Houston?
Houston is 17 hours behind Takaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTF to HOU?
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