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MBE to IWS: distance & flight time
Monbetsu (Monbetsu Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
6,107 mi
9,828 km · 5,307 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBE — Monbetsu Airport · Monbetsu, Japan
- 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 MBE
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport48 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport65 mi away
- SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport92 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport96 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 MBE from IWS?
The flight distance from Monbetsu (MBE) to Houston (IWS) is 6,107 miles (9,828 km, 5,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBE to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Monbetsu and Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Monbetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBE to IWS?
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