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NOA to IWS: distance & flight time
Nowra (Nowra Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
8,628 mi
13,885 km · 7,497 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NOA — Nowra Airport · Nowra, Australia
- 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 NOA
- WOL · Wollongong Airport30 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport78 mi away
- GUL · Goulburn Airport47 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport63 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 NOA from IWS?
The flight distance from Nowra (NOA) to Houston (IWS) is 8,628 miles (13,885 km, 7,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOA to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 Nowra and Houston?
Houston is 15 hours behind Nowra.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOA to IWS?
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