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OCW to IAH: distance & flight time
Washington (Warren Field) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,128 mi
1,816 km · 981 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m 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
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, 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 OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 mi away
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 OCW from IAH?
The flight distance from Washington (OCW) to Houston (IAH) is 1,128 miles (1,816 km, 981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OCW to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OCW to IAH?
Nonstop service on OCW–IAH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OCW to IAH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OCW–IAH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OCW to IAH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OCW–IAH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.