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MKZ to HOU: distance & flight time
Malacca (Malacca Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
9,946 mi
16,007 km · 8,643 nm
19h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 58m 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
- MKZ — Malacca Airport · Malacca, 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 MKZ
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport72 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport77 mi away
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport136 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 MKZ from HOU?
The flight distance from Malacca (MKZ) to Houston (HOU) is 9,946 miles (16,007 km, 8,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKZ to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 58m 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 Malacca and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Malacca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKZ to HOU?
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