# Distance from Columbia (CAE) to Houston (IAH)

> 1,410 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,410 km / 876 mi / 762 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 02:38 in Columbia, it's 01:38 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 140 ft (IAH is lower than CAE)

## Airports

### [Columbia Metro Airport (CAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cae-columbia-columbia-metro-airport/1ef266df-12f7-69ae-8a3d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbia, United States
- ICAO: KCAE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 33.940000, -81.120000
- Elevation: 236 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 02:38 in Columbia, it's 01:38 in Houston.

## Related

- [Columbia Metro Airport (CAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cae-columbia-columbia-metro-airport/1ef266df-12f7-69ae-8a3d-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)