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NGB to HOU: distance & flight time
Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,669 mi
12,341 km · 6,664 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m 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
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, 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 NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 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 NGB from HOU?
The flight distance from Ninbo (NGB) to Houston (HOU) is 7,669 miles (12,341 km, 6,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGB 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 Ninbo and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Ninbo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGB to HOU?
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