# Distance from Wichita (BEC) to Houston (IAH)

> 874 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 874 km / 543 mi / 472 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 18:27 in Wichita, it's 18:27 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,313 ft (IAH is lower than BEC)

## Airports

### [Beech Factory Airport (BEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bec-wichita-beech-factory-airport/1ef266df-102c-6882-aa9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wichita, United States
- ICAO: KBEC
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.690000, -97.210000
- Elevation: 1,409 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.

## Related

- [Beech Factory Airport (BEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bec-wichita-beech-factory-airport/1ef266df-102c-6882-aa9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)