# Distance from Balmaceda (BBA) to Houston (IAH)

> 8,770 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,770 km / 5,450 mi / 4,735 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 19:06 in Balmaceda, it's 18:06 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,626 ft (IAH is lower than BBA)

## Airports

### [Balmaceda Airport (BBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bba-balmaceda-balmaceda-airport/1ef266df-97cc-6dfa-adb6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balmaceda, Chile
- ICAO: SCBA
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -45.920000, -71.690000
- Elevation: 1,722 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 19:06 in Balmaceda, it's 18:06 in Houston.

## Related

- [Balmaceda Airport (BBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bba-balmaceda-balmaceda-airport/1ef266df-97cc-6dfa-adb6-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
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