# Distance from Copiapo (CPO) to Houston (IAH)

> 6,880 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,880 km / 4,275 mi / 3,715 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 14:40 in Copiapo, it's 13:40 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 574 ft (IAH is lower than CPO)

## Airports

### [Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpo-copiapo-desierto-de-atacama-airport/1ef266df-97aa-69da-8bb9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Copiapo, Chile
- ICAO: SCAT
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -27.260000, -70.780000
- Elevation: 670 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 14:40 in Copiapo, it's 13:40 in Houston.

## Related

- [Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpo-copiapo-desierto-de-atacama-airport/1ef266df-97aa-69da-8bb9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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