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IAH to MSO: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Missoula (Missoula International Airport)
1,540 mi
2,479 km · 1,338 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, 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 MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from MSO?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Missoula (MSO) is 1,540 miles (2,479 km, 1,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to MSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Missoula?
Missoula is 1 hour behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to MSO?
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