# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Payson (PJB)

> 1,578 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,578 km / 981 mi / 852 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 23:44 in Houston, it's 21:44 in Payson)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,061 ft (PJB is higher 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

### [Payson Airport (PJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pjb-payson-payson-airport/1ef266df-3212-6ece-a9af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Payson, United States
- ICAO: KPAN
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 34.260000, -111.340000
- Elevation: 5,157 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 23:44 in Houston, it's 21:44 in Payson.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Payson Airport (PJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pjb-payson-payson-airport/1ef266df-3212-6ece-a9af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)