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IAH to MIA: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Miami (Miami International Airport)
963 mi
1,549 km · 837 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
963 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from MIA?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Miami (MIA) is 963 miles (1,549 km, 837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to MIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Miami?
Miami is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to MIA?
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