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IAH to NUW: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
1,918 mi
3,087 km · 1,667 nm
4h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from NUW?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 1,918 miles (3,087 km, 1,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 14m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to NUW?
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