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DCA to IAH: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,206 mi
1,942 km · 1,048 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from IAH?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Houston (IAH) is 1,206 miles (1,942 km, 1,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 Washington and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to IAH?
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