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YZU to IAH: distance & flight time
Whitecourt (Whitecourt Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,956 mi
3,147 km · 1,699 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m 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
- YZU — Whitecourt Airport · Whitecourt, 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 YZU
- YET · Edson Airport48 mi away
- YZH · Slave Lake Airport89 mi away
- YJP · Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport99 mi away
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport100 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 YZU from IAH?
The flight distance from Whitecourt (YZU) to Houston (IAH) is 1,956 miles (3,147 km, 1,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZU to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Whitecourt and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Whitecourt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZU to IAH?
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