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FME to IWS: distance & flight time
Fort Meade (Tipton Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
1,250 mi
2,011 km · 1,086 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, United States
- IWS — West 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 FME
Near IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FME from IWS?
The flight distance from Fort Meade (FME) to Houston (IWS) is 1,250 miles (2,011 km, 1,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FME to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Fort Meade and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Fort Meade.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FME to IWS?
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