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IAH to ACA: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport)
956 mi
1,538 km · 830 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
956 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from ACA?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Acapulco (ACA) is 956 miles (1,538 km, 830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to ACA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Acapulco?
Acapulco is 1 hour behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to ACA?
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