# Distance from Arica (ARI) to Houston (IAH)

> 6,004 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,004 km / 3,731 mi / 3,242 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 17:36 in Arica, it's 16:36 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 71 ft (IAH is lower than ARI)

## Airports

### [Chacalluta Airport (ARI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ari-arica-chacalluta-airport/1ef266df-979e-66bc-a21c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arica, Chile
- ICAO: SCAR
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -18.350000, -70.340000
- Elevation: 167 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 17:36 in Arica, it's 16:36 in Houston.

## Related

- [Chacalluta Airport (ARI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ari-arica-chacalluta-airport/1ef266df-979e-66bc-a21c-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)