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ALM to IWS: distance & flight time
Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
643 mi
1,035 km · 559 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
643 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, United States
- IWS — West 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 mi away
Near IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALM from IWS?
The flight distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Houston (IWS) is 643 miles (1,035 km, 559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALM to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m 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 Alamogordo and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Alamogordo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALM to IWS?
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