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IAH to CPX: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Culebra Island (Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport)
2,050 mi
3,299 km · 1,781 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CPX — Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport · Culebra Island, Puerto Rico
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 CPX
- VQS · Vieques Airport16 mi away
- STT · Cyril E. King Airport22 mi away
- FAJ · Diego Jimenez Torres Airport23 mi away
- NRR · José Aponte de la Torre Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from CPX?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Culebra Island (CPX) is 2,050 miles (3,299 km, 1,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to CPX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Culebra Island?
Culebra Island is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to CPX?
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