# Distance from Carajas (CKS) to Houston (IAH)

> 6,281 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,281 km / 3,903 mi / 3,392 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 15:30 in Carajas, it's 13:30 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,968 ft (IAH is lower than CKS)

## Airports

### [Carajas Airport (CKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cks-carajas-carajas-airport/1ef266df-9429-6dba-9a03-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carajas, Brazil
- ICAO: SBCJ
- Timezone: America/Araguaina
- Coordinates: -6.120000, -50.000000
- Elevation: 2,064 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 15:30 in Carajas, it's 13:30 in Houston.

## Related

- [Carajas Airport (CKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cks-carajas-carajas-airport/1ef266df-9429-6dba-9a03-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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