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HOU to CEC: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Crescent City (Jack Mc Namara Field Airport)
1,816 mi
2,922 km · 1,578 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m 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
- CEC — Jack Mc Namara Field Airport · Crescent City, 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 CEC
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport56 mi away
- EKA · Murray Field68 mi away
- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport81 mi away
- OTH · Southwest Oregon Regional Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from CEC?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Crescent City (CEC) is 1,816 miles (2,922 km, 1,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to CEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Crescent City?
Crescent City is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to CEC?
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