# Distance from Decatur (DCU) to Houston (IAH)

> 944 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 944 km / 586 mi / 509 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:08 in Decatur, it's 08:08 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 496 ft (IAH is lower than DCU)

## Airports

### [Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dcu-decatur-pryor-field-regional-airport/1ef266df-16e6-6650-953f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Decatur, United States
- ICAO: KDCU
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 34.650000, -86.950000
- Elevation: 592 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

- [Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dcu-decatur-pryor-field-regional-airport/1ef266df-16e6-6650-953f-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)