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WAG to IWS: distance & flight time
Wanganui (Wanganui Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
7,472 mi
12,024 km · 6,493 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, New Zealand
- IWS — West 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 WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 mi away
Near IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WAG from IWS?
The flight distance from Wanganui (WAG) to Houston (IWS) is 7,472 miles (12,024 km, 6,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WAG to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Wanganui and Houston?
Houston is 17 hours behind Wanganui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WAG to IWS?
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