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HOU to ACV: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
1,793 mi
2,886 km · 1,558 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from ACV?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 1,793 miles (2,886 km, 1,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Houston and Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to ACV?
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