# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Puka Puka Airport (PKP)

> 6,818 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,818 km / 4,236 mi / 3,681 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 10:51 in Houston, it's 05:51 in Puka Puka Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 91 ft (PKP is lower 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

### [Puka Puka Airport (PKP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkp-puka-puka-airport/1ef266df-7365-68a4-9cff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puka Puka Airport, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTGP
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -14.810000, -138.810000
- Elevation: 5 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 10:51 in Houston, it's 05:51 in Puka Puka 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)
- [Puka Puka Airport (PKP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkp-puka-puka-airport/1ef266df-7365-68a4-9cff-06bb2780ed98)
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