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ZHY to HOU: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,608 mi
12,244 km · 6,611 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from HOU?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Houston (HOU) is 7,608 miles (12,244 km, 6,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 Zhongwei and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to HOU?
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