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KWE to IWS: distance & flight time
Guiyang (Longdongbao Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
8,269 mi
13,307 km · 7,185 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m 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
- KWE — Longdongbao Airport · Guiyang, 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 KWE
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport61 mi away
- ZYI · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport74 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport79 mi away
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport93 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 KWE from IWS?
The flight distance from Guiyang (KWE) to Houston (IWS) is 8,269 miles (13,307 km, 7,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWE to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Guiyang and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Guiyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWE to IWS?
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