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IAH to FME: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Fort Meade (Tipton Airport)
1,227 mi
1,974 km · 1,066 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m 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
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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 FME
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from FME?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Fort Meade (FME) is 1,227 miles (1,974 km, 1,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to FME?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Fort Meade?
Fort Meade is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to FME?
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