# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Whitecourt (YZU)

> 3,147 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,147 km / 1,956 mi / 1,700 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 03:09 in Houston, it's 02:09 in Whitecourt)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,471 ft (YZU 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

### [Whitecourt Airport (YZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzu-whitecourt-whitecourt-airport/1ef266de-b455-6298-9663-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whitecourt, Canada
- ICAO: CYZU
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 54.140000, -115.790000
- Elevation: 2,567 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 03:09 in Houston, it's 02:09 in Whitecourt.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Whitecourt Airport (YZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzu-whitecourt-whitecourt-airport/1ef266de-b455-6298-9663-06bb2780ed98)
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