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SCH to HOU: distance & flight time
Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
1,492 mi
2,401 km · 1,296 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, United States
- HOU — William P Hobby 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 mi away
Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCH from HOU?
The flight distance from Scotia NY (SCH) to Houston (HOU) is 1,492 miles (2,401 km, 1,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCH to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Scotia NY and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Scotia NY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCH to HOU?
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