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ANC to IAH: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
3,261 mi
5,248 km · 2,834 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Anchorage, United States
- 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 ANC
- MRI · Merrill Field6 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base8 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport31 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 ANC from IAH?
The flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Houston (IAH) is 3,261 miles (5,248 km, 2,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANC to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Anchorage and Houston?
Houston is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANC to IAH?
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