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PHX to IAH: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,007 mi
1,621 km · 875 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from IAH?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Houston (IAH) is 1,007 miles (1,621 km, 875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 Phoenix and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to IAH?
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