# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Shell Mera (PTZ)

> 3,953 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,953 km / 2,456 mi / 2,134 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 149° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 21:20 in Houston, it's 21:20 in Shell Mera)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,369 ft (PTZ 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

### [Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptz-shell-mera-rio-amazonas-airport/1ef266df-a594-6974-99e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shell Mera, Ecuador
- ICAO: SESM
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -1.510000, -78.060000
- Elevation: 3,465 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptz-shell-mera-rio-amazonas-airport/1ef266df-a594-6974-99e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)