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TCZ to HOU: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
8,557 mi
13,770 km · 7,435 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, China
- 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 TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 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 TCZ from HOU?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to Houston (HOU) is 8,557 miles (13,770 km, 7,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m 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 Tengchong and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to HOU?
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