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CAG to IAH: distance & flight time
Cagliari (Cagliari Elmas Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
5,625 mi
9,052 km · 4,888 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAG — Cagliari Elmas Airport · Cagliari, Italy
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CAG
- DCI · Decimomannu Air Base8 mi away
- FNU · Oristano-Fenosu Airport50 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport57 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport104 mi away
Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAG from IAH?
The flight distance from Cagliari (CAG) to Houston (IAH) is 5,625 miles (9,052 km, 4,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAG to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Cagliari and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Cagliari.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAG to IAH?
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