# Distance from Cocos (Keeling) Islands (CCK) to Houston (IAH)

> 17,672 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,672 km / 10,981 mi / 9,542 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (CC) → United States
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 02:00 in Cocos (Keeling) Islands, it's 14:30 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 86 ft (IAH is higher than CCK)

## Airports

### [Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport (CCK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cck-cocos-keeling-islands-cocos-keeling-islands-airport/1ef266e0-169a-6c36-be81-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cocos (Keeling) Islands, CC
- ICAO: YPCC
- Timezone: Indian/Cocos
- Coordinates: -12.190000, 96.830000
- 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:00 in Cocos (Keeling) Islands, it's 14:30 in Houston.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport (CCK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cck-cocos-keeling-islands-cocos-keeling-islands-airport/1ef266e0-169a-6c36-be81-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)