# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Richmond (RID)

> 1,447 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,447 km / 899 mi / 781 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 03:41 in Houston, it's 04:41 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,044 ft (RID 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

### [Richmond Municipal Airport (RID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rid-richmond-richmond-municipal-airport/1ef266df-351f-6856-ba88-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richmond, United States
- ICAO: KRID
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.760000, -84.840000
- Elevation: 1,140 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 03:41 in Houston, it's 04:41 in Richmond.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Richmond Municipal Airport (RID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rid-richmond-richmond-municipal-airport/1ef266df-351f-6856-ba88-06bb2780ed98)
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