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BOS to IAH: distance & flight time
Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,595 mi
2,568 km · 1,386 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, 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 BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 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 BOS from IAH?
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Houston (IAH) is 1,595 miles (2,568 km, 1,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOS to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Boston and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Boston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOS to IAH?
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