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AZA to IAH: distance & flight time
Mesa (Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
985 mi
1,586 km · 856 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
985 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AZA — Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport · Mesa, 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 AZA
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field11 mi away
- CGZ · Casa Grande Municipal Airport25 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport26 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 AZA from IAH?
The flight distance from Mesa (AZA) to Houston (IAH) is 985 miles (1,586 km, 856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZA to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Mesa and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZA to IAH?
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