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PHL to IWS: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
1,346 mi
2,166 km · 1,170 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
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 PHL from IWS?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston (IWS) is 1,346 miles (2,166 km, 1,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Philadelphia and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to IWS?
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