Distance From Cougar Mountain Airfield to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

The distance from Cougar Mountain Airfield () to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) is 1861 miles or 2995 kilometers or 1616 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Yelm ( United States ) to Houston ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Yelm and Houston takes around 4 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cougar Mountain Airfield, Yelm, United States to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, Houston, United States is 4 hours 16 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - IAH

Kilometers		2995 km
Statute Miles		1861 miles
Nautical Miles		1616 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 16 minutes

Cougar Mountain Airfield to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport Flight Route Map - to IAH Flight Path

Location of Cougar Mountain Airfield & George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Yelm to Houston nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Yelm, United States and Houston, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Yelm, United States and Houston, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IAH

Time difference between Yelm (United States) and Houston (United States) is 1 Hours.
Houston time is 1 Hours ahead of Yelm.

Location	Local Time
Yelm (United States)	2025-12-16, 02:21:24 MST
Houston (United States)	2025-12-16, 03:21:24 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Cougar Mountain Airfield ( / 49WA) Yelm, United States

Destination

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH / KIAH) Houston, United States