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WXN to IAH: distance & flight time
Wanxian (Wanxian Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
7,956 mi
12,804 km · 6,913 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WXN — Wanxian Airport · Wanxian, China
- 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 WXN
- DAX · Dachuan Airport64 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport71 mi away
- JIQ · Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport92 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport126 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 WXN from IAH?
The flight distance from Wanxian (WXN) to Houston (IAH) is 7,956 miles (12,804 km, 6,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WXN to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Wanxian and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Wanxian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WXN to IAH?
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