# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Tucson (TUS)

> 1,504 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,504 km / 934 mi / 812 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 06:21 in Houston, it's 04:21 in Tucson)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,547 ft (TUS 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

### [Tucson International Airport (TUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tus-tucson-tucson-international-airport/1ef266df-3c5a-6a9e-89d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tucson, United States
- ICAO: KTUS
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 32.120000, -110.940000
- Elevation: 2,643 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 06:21 in Houston, it's 04:21 in Tucson.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tucson International Airport (TUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tus-tucson-tucson-international-airport/1ef266df-3c5a-6a9e-89d4-06bb2780ed98)
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