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GIF to HOU: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
825 mi
1,328 km · 717 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
825 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, United States
- HOU — William P Hobby 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIF from HOU?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Houston (HOU) is 825 miles (1,328 km, 717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Winter Haven and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Winter Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to HOU?
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