# Distance from Chicken (CKX) to Houston (IAH)

> 4,981 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,981 km / 3,095 mi / 2,690 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 00:21 in Chicken, it's 03:21 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,544 ft (IAH is lower than CKX)

## Airports

### [Chicken Airport (CKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ckx-chicken-chicken-airport/1ef266df-1424-6b06-966c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicken, United States
- ICAO: KCKX
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 64.070000, -141.950000
- Elevation: 1,640 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 00:21 in Chicken, it's 03:21 in Houston.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chicken Airport (CKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ckx-chicken-chicken-airport/1ef266df-1424-6b06-966c-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)