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NUQ to IWS: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
1,599 mi
2,574 km · 1,390 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- IWS — West 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 NUQ
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is NUQ from IWS?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Houston (IWS) is 1,599 miles (2,574 km, 1,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 IWS?
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