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MBS to HOU: distance & flight time
Saginaw (MBS International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
1,141 mi
1,836 km · 991 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, United States
- HOU — William P Hobby 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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 mi away
Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBS from HOU?
The flight distance from Saginaw (MBS) to Houston (HOU) is 1,141 miles (1,836 km, 991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBS to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Saginaw and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Saginaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBS to HOU?
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