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RUM to IAH: distance & flight time
Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
8,477 mi
13,642 km · 7,366 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
- 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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 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 RUM from IAH?
The flight distance from Rumjatar (RUM) to Houston (IAH) is 8,477 miles (13,642 km, 7,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUM to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Rumjatar and Houston?
Houston is 10.7 hours behind Rumjatar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUM to IAH?
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