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RNT to IAH: distance & flight time
Renton (Renton Municipal Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,870 mi
3,010 km · 1,625 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- RNT — Renton Municipal Airport · Renton, 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 RNT
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 RNT from IAH?
The flight distance from Renton (RNT) to Houston (IAH) is 1,870 miles (3,010 km, 1,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNT to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m 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 Renton and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Renton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNT to IAH?
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