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IAH to ALB: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Albany (Albany International Airport)
1,481 mi
2,383 km · 1,287 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, United States
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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from ALB?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Albany (ALB) is 1,481 miles (2,383 km, 1,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to ALB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Albany?
Albany is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to ALB?
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