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ZHA to IAH: distance & flight time
Zhanjiang (Zhanjiang Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
8,508 mi
13,693 km · 7,394 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m 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
- ZHA — Zhanjiang Airport · Zhanjiang, 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 ZHA
- BHY · Beihai Airport72 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport89 mi away
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport144 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 ZHA from IAH?
The flight distance from Zhanjiang (ZHA) to Houston (IAH) is 8,508 miles (13,693 km, 7,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHA to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 Zhanjiang and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Zhanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHA to IAH?
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