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IWS to ARE: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Arecibo (Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport)
1,982 mi
3,190 km · 1,723 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- ARE — Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport · Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Near ARE
- BQN · Rafael Hernandez Airport30 mi away
- PSE · Mercedita Airport31 mi away
- MAZ · Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport34 mi away
- SIG · Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWS from ARE?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Arecibo (ARE) is 1,982 miles (3,190 km, 1,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to ARE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Arecibo?
Arecibo is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to ARE?
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