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IAH to CIA: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Rome (Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport)
5,685 mi
9,150 km · 4,940 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- CIA — Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport · Rome, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CIA
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from CIA?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Rome (CIA) is 5,685 miles (9,150 km, 4,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to CIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Houston and Rome?
Rome is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to CIA?
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