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Distance from Fairburn, SD to IAH Airport

Distance

1,268 mi

Time

23 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$118 - $230

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There are 1,040.47 miles from Fairburn to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in southeast direction and 1,268 miles (2,040.65 kilometers) by car, following the I-45 route.

Fairburn and IAH Airport are 23 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Fairburn, SD to IAH Airport. The halfway point is Wells, KS.

Please note the time difference between Fairburn, SD and IAH Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Fairburn is 6:35 am and the current time in IAH Airport is 7:35 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Fairburn, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Fairburn, SD to IAH Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Fairburn, SD

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 50.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Fairburn, SD and IAH Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Fairburn to IAH Airport is $166.10.

During the route, an average car will release 997.62 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Fairburn, SD and IAH Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Fairburn, SD and IAH Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.130642 and -97.613892, or 39º 7' 50.3112" N, 97º 36' 50.0112" W. This location is 633.95 miles away from Fairburn, SD and IAH Airport and it would take approximately 11 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wells, KS, situated 623 miles from Fairburn, SD and 719 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 10 hours 29 mins to go from Fairburn to Wells and 11 hours 27 mins to go from IAH to Wells.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include The Woodlands, TX,Dallas, TX,Irving, TX,Carrollton, TX,Lewisville, TX,Denton, TX,Wichita, KS, and Oklahoma City, OK.