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ILG to IAH: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,300 mi
2,092 km · 1,130 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, United States
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ILG
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILG from IAH?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Houston (IAH) is 1,300 miles (2,092 km, 1,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m 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 Wilmington and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to IAH?
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