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MWQ to HOU: distance & flight time
Magwe (Magway Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
8,929 mi
14,369 km · 7,759 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWQ — Magway Airport · Magwe, Burma
- 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 MWQ
- VBA · Ann Airport65 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport70 mi away
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport86 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport90 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 MWQ from HOU?
The flight distance from Magwe (MWQ) to Houston (HOU) is 8,929 miles (14,369 km, 7,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWQ to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Magwe and Houston?
Houston is 11.5 hours behind Magwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWQ to HOU?
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