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IAH to YYC: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Calgary (Calgary International Airport)
1,748 mi
2,813 km · 1,519 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m 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
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from YYC?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Calgary (YYC) is 1,748 miles (2,813 km, 1,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to YYC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Calgary?
Calgary is 1 hour behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to YYC?
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