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RMQ to HOU: distance & flight time
Taichung (Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
8,016 mi
12,900 km · 6,965 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m 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
- RMQ — Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport · Taichung, Taiwan
- 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 RMQ
- TXG · Taichung Airport6 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base43 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport57 mi away
- HUN · Hualien Airport65 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 RMQ from HOU?
The flight distance from Taichung (RMQ) to Houston (HOU) is 8,016 miles (12,900 km, 6,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMQ to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Taichung and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Taichung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMQ to HOU?
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