# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Puerto Natales (PNT)

> 9,349 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,349 km / 5,809 mi / 5,048 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 02:00 in Houston, it's 03:00 in Puerto Natales)
- **Elevation difference**: 121 ft (PNT 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

### [Tte. Julio Gallardo Airport (PNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnt-puerto-natales-tte-julio-gallardo-airport/1ef266df-9c51-6eb6-8232-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Natales, Chile
- ICAO: SCNT
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -51.670000, -72.530000
- Elevation: 217 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 02:00 in Houston, it's 03:00 in Puerto Natales.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tte. Julio Gallardo Airport (PNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnt-puerto-natales-tte-julio-gallardo-airport/1ef266df-9c51-6eb6-8232-06bb2780ed98)
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