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ORL to IAH: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando Executive Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
850 mi
1,367 km · 738 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
850 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m 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
- ORL — Orlando Executive Airport · Orlando, 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 ORL
- MCO · Orlando International Airport8 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport17 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport19 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 ORL from IAH?
The flight distance from Orlando (ORL) to Houston (IAH) is 850 miles (1,367 km, 738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORL to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 Orlando and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORL to IAH?
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