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IWS to OAX: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Oaxaca (Xoxocotlán International Airport)
888 mi
1,429 km · 772 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
888 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- OAX — Xoxocotlán International Airport · Oaxaca, Mexico
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 OAX
- PXM · Puerto Escondido International Airport81 mi away
- HUX · Bahías de Huatulco International Airport90 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport113 mi away
- IZT · Ixtepec Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWS from OAX?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Oaxaca (OAX) is 888 miles (1,429 km, 772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to OAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 Oaxaca?
Oaxaca is 1 hour behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to OAX?
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