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NUQ to HOU: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
1,626 mi
2,617 km · 1,413 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from HOU?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Houston (HOU) is 1,626 miles (2,617 km, 1,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Mountain View and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to HOU?
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