BOG to IAH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is 3,585 km (2,228 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (IAH to BOG).
How far is it from Bogota to Houston?
The great-circle distance between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is 3,585 km (2,228 mi, 1,936 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BOG to IAH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IAH is roughly northwest of BOG.
How is the BOG to IAH route written in code?
The pair is written BOG-IAH in IATA codes and SKBO-KIAH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. El Dorado International Airport is BOG (SKBO), George Bush Intercontinental Airport is IAH (KIAH).
| BOG | IAH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | El Dorado International Airport | George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
| ICAO code | SKBO | KIAH |
| Country | Colombia | United States |
| Elevation | 8,361 ft | 97 ft |
| Rank by connections | #100 | #49 |
SKBO starts with S, the ICAO prefix for South America; KIAH starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
IAH sits 8,264 ft (2,519 m) lower than BOG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BOG to IAH
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AV | Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia | AVA | Avianca | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bogota from Houston?
El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) are 3,585 km (2,228 mi, 1,936 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOG to IAH?
A typical nonstop flight between BOG and IAH takes about 5h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IAH from BOG?
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) lies roughly northwest of El Dorado International Airport (BOG).
Which airlines fly BOG to IAH?
2 airlines appear on the BOG-IAH route in the open dataset, including Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, United Airlines.
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