# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Key West (NQX)

> 1,476 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,476 km / 917 mi / 797 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 12:41 in Houston, it's 13:41 in Key West)
- **Elevation difference**: 90 ft (NQX 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

### [Key West Nas (Boca Chica Field) Airport (NQX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nqx-key-west-key-west-nas-boca-chica-field-airport/1ef266df-2ecf-6884-8e45-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Key West, United States
- ICAO: KNQX
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 24.570000, -81.690000
- Elevation: 6 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 12:41 in Houston, it's 13:41 in Key West.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Key West Nas (Boca Chica Field) Airport (NQX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nqx-key-west-key-west-nas-boca-chica-field-airport/1ef266df-2ecf-6884-8e45-06bb2780ed98)
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