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LGK to HOU: distance & flight time
Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
9,759 mi
15,706 km · 8,480 nm
19h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 36m 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
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, Malaysia
- 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 LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 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 LGK from HOU?
The flight distance from Langkawi (LGK) to Houston (HOU) is 9,759 miles (15,706 km, 8,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGK to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 36m 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 Langkawi and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Langkawi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGK to HOU?
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