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IWS to RHV: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County)
1,586 mi
2,552 km · 1,378 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, 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 RHV
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWS from RHV?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to San Jose (RHV) is 1,586 miles (2,552 km, 1,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to RHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 cheapest way to fly from IWS to RHV?
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