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IAH to FFT: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Frankfort (Capital City Airport)
822 mi
1,323 km · 714 nm
2h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
822 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 15m 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
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from FFT?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Frankfort (FFT) is 822 miles (1,323 km, 714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to FFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 15m 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 Frankfort?
Frankfort is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to FFT?
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