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UCB to HOU: distance & flight time
Wulanchabu (Ulanqab Jining Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,221 mi
11,621 km · 6,275 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- UCB — Ulanqab Jining Airport · Wulanchabu, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near UCB
- HET · Baita International Airport70 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport99 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 UCB from HOU?
The flight distance from Wulanchabu (UCB) to Houston (HOU) is 7,221 miles (11,621 km, 6,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UCB to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from UCB to HOU?
Nonstop service on UCB–HOU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UCB to HOU?
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Why are some UCB to HOU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UCB–HOU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.