# Distance from Al Ghaidah International Airport (AAY) to Houston (IAH)

> 13,812 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,812 km / 8,583 mi / 7,458 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:21 in Al Ghaidah International Airport, it's 22:21 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (IAH is lower than AAY)

## Airports

### [Al Ghaidah International Airport (AAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aay-al-ghaidah-international-airport/1ef266df-84b4-629a-b9fe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Ghaidah International Airport, Yemen
- ICAO: OYGD
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 16.190000, 52.170000
- Elevation: 134 ft

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIAH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.980000, -95.340000
- Elevation: 96 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:21 in Al Ghaidah International Airport, it's 22:21 in Houston.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al Ghaidah International Airport (AAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aay-al-ghaidah-international-airport/1ef266df-84b4-629a-b9fe-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)