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DWH to PHX: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
994 mi
1,599 km · 863 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
994 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, United States
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Near PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWH from PHX?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Phoenix (PHX) is 994 miles (1,599 km, 863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Houston and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to PHX?
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