# Distance from Bedford (BFR) to Houston (IAH)

> 1,278 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,278 km / 794 mi / 690 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 09:08 in Bedford, it's 08:08 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 632 ft (IAH is lower than BFR)

## Airports

### [Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfr-bedford-virgil-i-grissom-municipal-airport/1ef266df-105b-6786-879a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bedford, United States
- ICAO: KBFR
- Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Coordinates: 38.840000, -86.450000
- Elevation: 727 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 09:08 in Bedford, it's 08:08 in Houston.

## Related

- [Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfr-bedford-virgil-i-grissom-municipal-airport/1ef266df-105b-6786-879a-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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