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YRF to HOU: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
2,529 mi
4,069 km · 2,197 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from HOU?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Houston (HOU) is 2,529 miles (4,069 km, 2,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 Cartwright and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours behind Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to HOU?
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