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OHA to IAH: distance & flight time
Ohakea (RNZAF Base Ohakea) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
7,484 mi
12,044 km · 6,503 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OHA — RNZAF Base Ohakea · Ohakea, New Zealand
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental 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 OHA
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport26 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport53 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport55 mi away
Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OHA from IAH?
The flight distance from Ohakea (OHA) to Houston (IAH) is 7,484 miles (12,044 km, 6,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OHA to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OHA to IAH?
Nonstop service on OHA–IAH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ohakea and Houston?
Houston is 17 hours behind Ohakea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OHA to IAH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OHA–IAH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OHA to IAH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OHA–IAH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.