# Distance from Cabo Frio (BZC) to Houston (IAH)

> 8,179 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,179 km / 5,082 mi / 4,417 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 00:27 in Cabo Frio, it's 22:27 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 86 ft (IAH is higher than BZC)

## Airports

### [Umberto Modiano Airport (BZC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzc-cabo-frio-umberto-modiano-airport/1ef266df-9401-6e1e-b238-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cabo Frio, Brazil
- ICAO: SBBZ
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.770000, -41.960000
- Elevation: 10 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 00:27 in Cabo Frio, it's 22:27 in Houston.

## Related

- [Umberto Modiano Airport (BZC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzc-cabo-frio-umberto-modiano-airport/1ef266df-9401-6e1e-b238-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)