# Distance from Araak (AJK) to Houston (IAH)

> 12,004 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,004 km / 7,459 mi / 6,481 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 05:23 in Araak, it's 20:53 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,344 ft (IAH is lower than AJK)

## Airports

### [Arak Airport (AJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajk-araak-arak-airport/1ef266df-7d79-6606-8716-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Araak, Iran
- ICAO: OIHR
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 34.140000, 49.850000
- Elevation: 5,440 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 05:23 in Araak, it's 20:53 in Houston.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arak Airport (AJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajk-araak-arak-airport/1ef266df-7d79-6606-8716-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)