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YQW to HOU: distance & flight time
North Battleford (North Battleford Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
1,728 mi
2,781 km · 1,501 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQW — North Battleford Airport · North Battleford, Canada
- 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 YQW
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport77 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport94 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport95 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 YQW from HOU?
The flight distance from North Battleford (YQW) to Houston (HOU) is 1,728 miles (2,781 km, 1,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQW to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YQW to HOU?
Nonstop service on YQW–HOU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between North Battleford and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour ahead of North Battleford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQW to HOU?
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Why are some YQW to HOU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YQW–HOU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.