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

> 1,024 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,024 km / 636 mi / 553 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 197° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:47 in Columbia, it's 05:47 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 794 ft (IAH is lower than COU)

## Airports

### [Columbia Regional Airport (COU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cou-columbia-columbia-regional-airport/1ef266df-14be-6d1e-b115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbia, United States
- ICAO: KCOU
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.820000, -92.220000
- Elevation: 889 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

- [Columbia Regional Airport (COU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cou-columbia-columbia-regional-airport/1ef266df-14be-6d1e-b115-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)