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EWR to IAH: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,398 mi
2,251 km · 1,215 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from IAH?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Houston (IAH) is 1,398 miles (2,251 km, 1,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Newark and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to IAH?
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