# Distance from Jackson (HKS) to Houston (IAH)

> 553 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 553 km / 343 mi / 298 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 20:50 in Jackson, it's 20:50 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 246 ft (IAH is lower than HKS)

## Airports

### [Hawkins Field (HKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hks-jackson-hawkins-field/1ef266df-20c3-638a-ad0a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jackson, United States
- ICAO: KHKS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.330000, -90.220000
- Elevation: 341 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

- [Hawkins Field (HKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hks-jackson-hawkins-field/1ef266df-20c3-638a-ad0a-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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