# Distance from Albany (ALH) to Houston (IAH)

> 16,871 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,871 km / 10,483 mi / 9,110 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 07:40 in Albany, it's 18:40 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 137 ft (IAH is lower than ALH)

## Airports

### [Albany Airport (ALH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alh-albany-albany-airport/1ef266e0-03fc-6430-86f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albany, Australia
- ICAO: YABA
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -34.940000, 117.810000
- Elevation: 233 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 07:40 in Albany, it's 18:40 in Houston.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Albany Airport (ALH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alh-albany-albany-airport/1ef266e0-03fc-6430-86f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)