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JAX to IAH: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
815 mi
1,312 km · 708 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
815 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- JAX — Jacksonville International Airport · Jacksonville, United States
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JAX
Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAX from IAH?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Houston (IAH) is 815 miles (1,312 km, 708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAX to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m 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 Jacksonville and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAX to IAH?
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