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ESD to IAH: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,941 mi
3,124 km · 1,687 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m 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
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from IAH?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Houston (IAH) is 1,941 miles (3,124 km, 1,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Eastsound and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to IAH?
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