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OSU to IAH: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
982 mi
1,581 km · 853 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
982 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from IAH?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Houston (IAH) is 982 miles (1,581 km, 853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Columbus and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to IAH?
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