Distance From Mountain Empire Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

The distance from Mountain Empire Airport () to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) is 936 miles or 1507 kilometers or 813 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 Rural Retreat ( United States ) to Houston ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rural Retreat and Houston takes around 2 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mountain Empire Airport, Rural Retreat, United States to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, Houston, United States is 2 hours 9 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		1507 km
Statute Miles		936 miles
Nautical Miles		813 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 9 minutes

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

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Rural Retreat, United States and Houston, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IAH

Time difference between Rural Retreat (United States) and Houston (United States) is 1 Hours.
Houston time is 1 Hours behind Rural Retreat.

Location	Local Time
Rural Retreat (United States)	2026-03-19, 20:09:43 EDT
Houston (United States)	2026-03-19, 19:09:43 CDT

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

Mountain Empire Airport ( / KMKJ) Rural Retreat, United States

Destination

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