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IAH to YBS: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Musselwhite Mine (Opapimiskan Lake Airport)
1,583 mi
2,548 km · 1,376 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- YBS — Opapimiskan Lake Airport · Musselwhite Mine, Canada
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 YBS
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport46 mi away
- WNN · Wunnumin Lake Airport50 mi away
- SUR · Summer Beaver Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from YBS?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Musselwhite Mine (YBS) is 1,583 miles (2,548 km, 1,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to YBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 cheapest way to fly from IAH to YBS?
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