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MRX to HOU: distance & flight time
Bandar Mahshahr (Mahshahr Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,665 mi
12,335 km · 6,661 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,665 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRX — Mahshahr Airport · Bandar Mahshahr, Iran
- 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 MRX
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport30 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport34 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport56 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport59 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 MRX from HOU?
The flight distance from Bandar Mahshahr (MRX) to Houston (HOU) is 7,665 miles (12,335 km, 6,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRX to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Bandar Mahshahr and Houston?
Houston is 8.5 hours behind Bandar Mahshahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRX to HOU?
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