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ZAT to DWH: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport)
8,272 mi
13,312 km · 7,188 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 mi away
Near DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAT from DWH?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Houston (DWH) is 8,272 miles (13,312 km, 7,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to DWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Zhaotong and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to DWH?
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