# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Santa Barbara (SBB)

> 3,525 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,525 km / 2,191 mi / 1,904 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 08:05 in Houston, it's 09:05 in Santa Barbara)
- **Elevation difference**: 494 ft (SBB 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

### [Santa Barbara de Barinas Airport (SBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbb-santa-barbara-santa-barbara-de-barinas-airport/1ef266df-d40d-6828-83fe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Barbara, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVSB
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 7.800000, -71.170000
- Elevation: 590 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:05 in Houston, it's 09:05 in Santa Barbara.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santa Barbara de Barinas Airport (SBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbb-santa-barbara-santa-barbara-de-barinas-airport/1ef266df-d40d-6828-83fe-06bb2780ed98)
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