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HAR to IAH: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Capital City Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,258 mi
2,024 km · 1,093 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m 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
- HAR — Capital City Airport · Harrisburg, 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 HAR
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 HAR from IAH?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (HAR) to Houston (IAH) is 1,258 miles (2,024 km, 1,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAR to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 Harrisburg and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAR to IAH?
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