# Distance from Comiso (CIY) to Houston (IAH)

> 9,596 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,596 km / 5,963 mi / 5,181 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 23:19 in Comiso, it's 16:19 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 527 ft (IAH is lower than CIY)

## Airports

### [Comiso Airport Vincenzo Magliocco (CIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ciy-comiso-comiso-airport-vincenzo-magliocco/1ef266df-4fc4-6896-982c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Comiso, Italy
- ICAO: LICB
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 36.990000, 14.610000
- Elevation: 623 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 23:19 in Comiso, it's 16:19 in Houston.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Comiso Airport Vincenzo Magliocco (CIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ciy-comiso-comiso-airport-vincenzo-magliocco/1ef266df-4fc4-6896-982c-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)