# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Edmonton (YEG)

> 2,985 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,985 km / 1,855 mi / 1,612 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 13:40 in Houston, it's 12:40 in Edmonton)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,277 ft (YEG 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

### [Edmonton International Airport (YEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yeg-edmonton-edmonton-international-airport/1ef266de-af64-6720-b869-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edmonton, Canada
- ICAO: CYEG
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 53.310000, -113.580000
- Elevation: 2,373 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 13:40 in Houston, it's 12:40 in Edmonton.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Edmonton International Airport (YEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yeg-edmonton-edmonton-international-airport/1ef266de-af64-6720-b869-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)