IAH to MIA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Miami International Airport (MIA) is 1,549 km (963 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 25m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (MIA to IAH).
How far is it from Houston to Miami?
The great-circle distance between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Miami International Airport (MIA) is 1,549 km (963 mi, 837 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from IAH to MIA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MIA is roughly east of IAH.
How is the IAH to MIA route written in code?
The pair is written IAH-MIA in IATA codes and KIAH-KMIA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. George Bush Intercontinental Airport is IAH (KIAH), Miami International Airport is MIA (KMIA).
| IAH | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | George Bush Intercontinental Airport | Miami International Airport |
| ICAO code | KIAH | KMIA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 97 ft | 8 ft |
| Rank by connections | #49 | #16 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 89 ft (27 m) of each other.
Airlines flying IAH to MIA
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Houston from Miami?
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Miami International Airport (MIA) are 1,549 km (963 mi, 837 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from IAH to MIA?
A typical nonstop flight between IAH and MIA takes about 2h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MIA from IAH?
Miami International Airport (MIA) lies roughly east of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Which airlines fly IAH to MIA?
3 airlines appear on the IAH-MIA route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways.
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