# Distance from Houston (IAH) to El Centro (NJK)

> 1,955 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,955 km / 1,215 mi / 1,055 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 16:40 in Houston, it's 14:40 in El Centro)
- **Elevation difference**: 138 ft (NJK 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

### [El Centro Naf (Vraciu Field) Airport (NJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/njk-el-centro-el-centro-naf-vraciu-field-airport/1ef266df-2e95-6bca-8f25-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Centro, United States
- ICAO: KNJK
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.800000, -115.700000
- Elevation: -43 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 16:40 in Houston, it's 14:40 in El Centro.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [El Centro Naf (Vraciu Field) Airport (NJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/njk-el-centro-el-centro-naf-vraciu-field-airport/1ef266df-2e95-6bca-8f25-06bb2780ed98)
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