# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Tucupita (TUV)

> 4,161 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,161 km / 2,585 mi / 2,247 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 02:08 in Houston, it's 03:08 in Tucupita)
- **Elevation difference**: 80 ft (TUV is lower 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

### [Tucupita Airport (TUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tuv-tucupita-tucupita-airport/1ef266df-d477-63fe-ab53-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tucupita, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVTC
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 9.090000, -62.090000
- Elevation: 16 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 02:08 in Houston, it's 03:08 in Tucupita.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tucupita Airport (TUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tuv-tucupita-tucupita-airport/1ef266df-d477-63fe-ab53-06bb2780ed98)
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