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ZAT to HOU: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
8,304 mi
13,364 km · 7,216 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m 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
- 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.
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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 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 ZAT from HOU?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Houston (HOU) is 8,304 miles (13,364 km, 7,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 HOU?
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