# Distance from Aitutaki (AIT) to Houston (IAH)

> 8,772 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,772 km / 5,451 mi / 4,737 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (CK) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 13:12 in Aitutaki, it's 18:12 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 82 ft (IAH is higher than AIT)

## Airports

### [Aitutaki Airport (AIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ait-aitutaki-aitutaki-airport/1ef266df-6e63-65e0-b87c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aitutaki, CK
- ICAO: NCAI
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -18.830000, -159.760000
- Elevation: 14 ft

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:12 in Aitutaki, it's 18:12 in Houston.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Aitutaki Airport (AIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ait-aitutaki-aitutaki-airport/1ef266df-6e63-65e0-b87c-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)