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LYI to HOU: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,458 mi
12,002 km · 6,481 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, China
- 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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 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 LYI from HOU?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to Houston (HOU) is 7,458 miles (12,002 km, 6,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Linyi and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Linyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to HOU?
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