# Distance from Gulf Shores (GUF) to Houston (IAH)

> 738 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 738 km / 459 mi / 399 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:07 in Gulf Shores, it's 01:07 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 79 ft (IAH is higher than GUF)

## Airports

### [Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field (GUF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/guf-gulf-shores-gulf-shores-internationaljack-edwards-field/1ef266df-243b-6d78-b2bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gulf Shores, United States
- ICAO: KJKA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.290000, -87.670000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://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

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field (GUF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/guf-gulf-shores-gulf-shores-internationaljack-edwards-field/1ef266df-243b-6d78-b2bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)