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IWS to MQT: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Gwinn (Sawyer International Airport)
1,226 mi
1,973 km · 1,066 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MQT — Sawyer International Airport · Gwinn, 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 MQT
- ESC · Delta County Airport46 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport51 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport76 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWS from MQT?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Gwinn (MQT) is 1,226 miles (1,973 km, 1,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to MQT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IWS to MQT?
Nonstop service on IWS–MQT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Gwinn?
Gwinn is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to MQT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IWS–MQT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IWS to MQT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IWS–MQT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.