# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Matamoros (MAM)

> 515 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 515 km / 320 mi / 278 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 205° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:23 in Houston, it's 21:23 in Matamoros)
- **Elevation difference**: 71 ft (MAM is lower than IAH)

## Airports

### [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

### [General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mam-matamoros-general-servando-canales-international-airport/1ef266df-61b8-60f2-8f72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matamoros, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMA
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 25.770000, -97.530000
- Elevation: 25 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 22:23 in Houston, it's 21:23 in Matamoros.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mam-matamoros-general-servando-canales-international-airport/1ef266df-61b8-60f2-8f72-06bb2780ed98)
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