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IAH to BBX: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
1,330 mi
2,140 km · 1,156 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from BBX?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 1,330 miles (2,140 km, 1,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to BBX?
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