# Distance from Columbus (CMH) to Houston (IAH)

> 1,587 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,587 km / 986 mi / 857 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 08:44 in Columbus, it's 07:44 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 719 ft (IAH is lower than CMH)

## Airports

### [John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmh-columbus-john-glenn-columbus-international-airport/1ef266df-1458-66ea-b64c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbus, United States
- ICAO: KCMH
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.000000, -82.890000
- Elevation: 815 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:44 in Columbus, it's 07:44 in Houston.

## Related

- [John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmh-columbus-john-glenn-columbus-international-airport/1ef266df-1458-66ea-b64c-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)