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YXH to IAH: distance & flight time
Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,599 mi
2,573 km · 1,389 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- YXH — Medicine Hat Airport · Medicine Hat, 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 YXH
- YSD · Suffield Heliport27 mi away
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport96 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport111 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport123 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 YXH from IAH?
The flight distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to Houston (IAH) is 1,599 miles (2,573 km, 1,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXH to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 YXH to IAH?
Nonstop service on YXH–IAH 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 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Medicine Hat and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Medicine Hat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXH to IAH?
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Why are some YXH to IAH fares phone-only?
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