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SXI to IAH: distance & flight time
Siri Island (Sirri Island Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
8,091 mi
13,021 km · 7,031 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SXI — Sirri Island Airport · Siri Island, Iran
- 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 SXI
- DXB · Dubai International Airport69 mi away
- AEU · Abu Musa Island Airport31 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport47 mi away
- KIH · Kish International 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 SXI from IAH?
The flight distance from Siri Island (SXI) to Houston (IAH) is 8,091 miles (13,021 km, 7,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXI to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Siri Island and Houston?
Houston is 8.5 hours behind Siri Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXI to IAH?
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