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IAH to QSC: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Sao Carlos (Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport)
4,771 mi
7,679 km · 4,146 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- QSC — Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport · Sao Carlos, Brazil
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 QSC
- AQA · Araraquara Airport15 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport37 mi away
- RAO · Leite Lopes Airport52 mi away
- JTC · Bauru - Arealva Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from QSC?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Sao Carlos (QSC) is 4,771 miles (7,679 km, 4,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to QSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Sao Carlos?
Sao Carlos is 2 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to QSC?
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