# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Principe Airport (PCP)

> 11,139 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,139 km / 6,921 mi / 6,014 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → São Tomé and Príncipe
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 22:08 in Houston, it's 03:08 in Principe Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 495 ft (PCP is higher than IAH)

## Airports

### [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

### [Principe Airport (PCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcp-principe-airport/1ef266de-dd81-6338-93e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Principe Airport, São Tomé and Príncipe
- ICAO: FPPR
- Timezone: Africa/Sao_Tome
- Coordinates: 1.660000, 7.410000
- Elevation: 591 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 22:08 in Houston, it's 03:08 in Principe Airport.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Principe Airport (PCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcp-principe-airport/1ef266de-dd81-6338-93e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)