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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
-14h
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 14-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.
Are there nonstop flights from ZHA to IAH?
Nonstop service on ZHA–IAH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhanjiang and Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Zhanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHA to IAH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZHA–IAH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZHA to IAH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHA–IAH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.