# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Espargos (SID)

> 7,421 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,421 km / 4,611 mi / 4,007 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Cape Verde
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 19:15 in Houston, it's 23:15 in Espargos)
- **Elevation difference**: 81 ft (SID 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

### [Amilcar Cabral International Airport (SID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sid-espargos-amilcar-cabral-international-airport/1ef266de-e9a3-6666-bb28-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Espargos, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVAC
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 16.740000, -22.950000
- Elevation: 177 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 19:15 in Houston, it's 23:15 in Espargos.
The 4-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)
- [Amilcar Cabral International Airport (SID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sid-espargos-amilcar-cabral-international-airport/1ef266de-e9a3-6666-bb28-06bb2780ed98)
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