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TKN to IAH: distance & flight time
Tokunoshima (Tokunoshima Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
7,489 mi
12,053 km · 6,508 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m 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
- 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 TKN
- OKE · Okierabu Airport30 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport62 mi away
- ASJ · Amami Airport65 mi away
- KKX · Kikai Airport72 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 TKN from IAH?
The flight distance from Tokunoshima (TKN) to Houston (IAH) is 7,489 miles (12,053 km, 6,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKN to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 IAH?
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