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YFB to IAH: distance & flight time
Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
2,612 mi
4,203 km · 2,270 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m 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
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, Canada
- 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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 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 YFB from IAH?
The flight distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Houston (IAH) is 2,612 miles (4,203 km, 2,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFB to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m 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 Iqaluit and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Iqaluit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFB to IAH?
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