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HOU to CBM: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base)
488 mi
785 km · 424 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
488 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from CBM?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Colombus (CBM) is 488 miles (785 km, 424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to CBM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HOU to CBM?
Nonstop service on HOU–CBM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to CBM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HOU–CBM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HOU to CBM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HOU–CBM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.