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LGK to IAH: distance & flight time
Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
9,736 mi
15,669 km · 8,460 nm
19h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 33m 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
- 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 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 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 LGK from IAH?
The flight distance from Langkawi (LGK) to Houston (IAH) is 9,736 miles (15,669 km, 8,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGK to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 33m 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 IAH?
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