# Distance from Aghajari Airport (AKW) to Houston (IAH)

> 12,317 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,317 km / 7,653 mi / 6,651 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 05:34 in Aghajari Airport, it's 21:04 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (IAH is higher than AKW)

## Airports

### [Aghajari Airport (AKW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akw-aghajari-airport/1ef266df-7cc4-6d50-8ac7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aghajari Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIAG
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 30.740000, 49.680000
- Elevation: 88 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 05:34 in Aghajari Airport, it's 21:04 in Houston.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aghajari Airport (AKW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akw-aghajari-airport/1ef266df-7cc4-6d50-8ac7-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
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