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IAH to XSD: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Tonopah (Tonopah Test Range Airport)
1,339 mi
2,155 km · 1,163 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m 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
- XSD — Tonopah Test Range Airport · Tonopah, 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 XSD
- TPH · Tonopah Airport25 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport91 mi away
- BIH · Eastern Sierra Regional Airport92 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from XSD?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Tonopah (XSD) is 1,339 miles (2,155 km, 1,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to XSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IAH to XSD?
Nonstop service on IAH–XSD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Tonopah?
Tonopah is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to XSD?
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Why are some IAH to XSD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IAH–XSD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.