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IWS to YEG: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport)
1,857 mi
2,988 km · 1,614 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWS from YEG?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Edmonton (YEG) is 1,857 miles (2,988 km, 1,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to YEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 Edmonton?
Edmonton is 1 hour behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to YEG?
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