# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Santiago (SYP)

> 2,859 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,859 km / 1,776 mi / 1,544 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Panama
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 10:19 in Houston, it's 10:19 in Santiago)
- **Elevation difference**: 176 ft (SYP 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

### [Ruben Cantu Airport (SYP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syp-santiago-ruben-cantu-airport/1ef266df-650e-60f8-93e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santiago, Panama
- ICAO: MPSA
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 8.090000, -80.950000
- Elevation: 272 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)
- [Ruben Cantu Airport (SYP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syp-santiago-ruben-cantu-airport/1ef266df-650e-60f8-93e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)