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HOU to OCW: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Washington (Warren Field)
1,135 mi
1,827 km · 986 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, 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 OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from OCW?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Washington (OCW) is 1,135 miles (1,827 km, 986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to OCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to OCW?
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