Distance From Thorny Bush Game Lodge Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

The distance from Thorny Bush Game Lodge Airport () to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) is 9156 miles or 14735 kilometers or 7951 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Hoedspruit ( South Africa ) to Houston ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Hoedspruit and Houston takes around 21 hours 3 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Thorny Bush Game Lodge Airport, Hoedspruit, South Africa to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, Houston, United States is 21 hours 3 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - IAH

Kilometers		14735 km
Statute Miles		9156 miles
Nautical Miles		7951 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 3 minutes

Thorny Bush Game Lodge Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport Flight Route Map - to IAH Flight Path

Location of Thorny Bush Game Lodge Airport & George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Hoedspruit to Houston nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Hoedspruit, South Africa and Houston, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Hoedspruit, South Africa and Houston, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IAH

Time difference between Hoedspruit (South Africa) and Houston (United States) is 7 Hours.
Houston time is 7 Hours behind Hoedspruit.

Location	Local Time
Hoedspruit (South Africa)	2026-03-21, 00:52:43 SAST
Houston (United States)	2026-03-20, 17:52:43 CDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Thorny Bush Game Lodge Airport ( / FATB) Hoedspruit, South Africa

Destination

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH / KIAH) Houston, United States