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WBW to IAH: distance & flight time
Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,340 mi
2,156 km · 1,164 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m 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
- WBW — Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport · Wilkes-Barre, 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 WBW
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 WBW from IAH?
The flight distance from Wilkes-Barre (WBW) to Houston (IAH) is 1,340 miles (2,156 km, 1,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBW to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Wilkes-Barre and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Wilkes-Barre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WBW to IAH?
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