# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Colon (QCO)

> 1,647 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,647 km / 1,023 mi / 889 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Cuba
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 15:35 in Houston, it's 16:35 in Colon)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (QCO 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

### [Colon Airport (QCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qco-colon-colon-airport/1ef266df-6abd-6940-9651-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colon, Cuba
- ICAO: MUCO
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 22.710000, -80.920000
- Elevation: 0 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 15:35 in Houston, it's 16:35 in Colon.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Colon Airport (QCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qco-colon-colon-airport/1ef266df-6abd-6940-9651-06bb2780ed98)
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