# Distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Houston (IAH)

> 1,196 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,196 km / 743 mi / 646 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 17:00 in Albuquerque, it's 18:00 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,259 ft (IAH is lower than ABQ)

## Airports

### [Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (ABQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abq-albuquerque-albuquerque-international-sunport-airport/1ef266df-0d10-6ea0-9ad6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albuquerque, United States
- ICAO: KABQ
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 35.040000, -106.610000
- Elevation: 5,355 ft

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIAH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.980000, -95.340000
- Elevation: 96 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:00 in Albuquerque, it's 18:00 in Houston.

## Related

- [Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (ABQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abq-albuquerque-albuquerque-international-sunport-airport/1ef266df-0d10-6ea0-9ad6-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
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