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BFI to IAH: distance & flight time
Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,875 mi
3,018 km · 1,629 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 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 BFI from IAH?
The flight distance from Seattle (BFI) to Houston (IAH) is 1,875 miles (3,018 km, 1,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFI to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Seattle and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFI to IAH?
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