# Distance from Cairo (CIR) to Houston (IAH)

> 970 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 970 km / 603 mi / 524 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:47 in Cairo, it's 01:47 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 226 ft (IAH is lower than CIR)

## Airports

### [Cairo Regional Airport (CIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cir-cairo-cairo-regional-airport/1ef266df-13ec-6cf6-a809-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cairo, United States
- ICAO: KCIR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.060000, -89.220000
- Elevation: 322 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Cairo Regional Airport (CIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cir-cairo-cairo-regional-airport/1ef266df-13ec-6cf6-a809-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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