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TKN to HOU: distance & flight time
Tokunoshima (Tokunoshima Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,509 mi
12,085 km · 6,526 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKN — Tokunoshima Airport · Tokunoshima, Japan
- 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 TKN
- OKE · Okierabu Airport30 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport62 mi away
- ASJ · Amami Airport65 mi away
- KKX · Kikai Airport72 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 TKN from HOU?
The flight distance from Tokunoshima (TKN) to Houston (HOU) is 7,509 miles (12,085 km, 6,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKN to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Tokunoshima and Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Tokunoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKN to HOU?
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