# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Río Hato (RIH)

> 2,877 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,877 km / 1,788 mi / 1,553 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Panama
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 03:40 in Houston, it's 03:40 in Río Hato)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (RIH 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

### [Cap Scarlet R. Martínez L. Airport (RIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rih-rio-hato-cap-scarlet-r-martinez-l-airport/1ef266df-6511-6fa0-af66-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Río Hato, Panama
- ICAO: MPSM
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 8.380000, -80.130000
- Elevation: 105 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)
- [Cap Scarlet R. Martínez L. Airport (RIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rih-rio-hato-cap-scarlet-r-martinez-l-airport/1ef266df-6511-6fa0-af66-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)