# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Havana (UPB)

> 1,485 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,485 km / 923 mi / 802 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Cuba
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 05:25 in Houston, it's 06:25 in Havana)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (UPB 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

### [Playa Baracoa Airport (UPB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upb-havana-playa-baracoa-airport/1ef266df-6b2a-67e8-8f5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Havana, Cuba
- ICAO: MUPB
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 23.030000, -82.580000
- Elevation: 102 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 05:25 in Houston, it's 06:25 in Havana.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Playa Baracoa Airport (UPB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upb-havana-playa-baracoa-airport/1ef266df-6b2a-67e8-8f5d-06bb2780ed98)
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