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TNE to IAH: distance & flight time
Tanegashima (New Tanegashima Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
7,261 mi
11,685 km · 6,310 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m 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
- TNE — New Tanegashima Airport · Tanegashima, 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 TNE
- KUM · Yakushima Airport25 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport84 mi away
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport92 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport139 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 TNE from IAH?
The flight distance from Tanegashima (TNE) to Houston (IAH) is 7,261 miles (11,685 km, 6,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TNE to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Tanegashima and Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Tanegashima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TNE to IAH?
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