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IWS to MIA: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Miami (Miami International Airport)
979 mi
1,576 km · 851 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
979 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, United States
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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWS from MIA?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Miami (MIA) is 979 miles (1,576 km, 851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to MIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Miami?
Miami is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to MIA?
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