# Distance from Ahmedabad (AMD) to Houston (IAH)

> 13,977 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,977 km / 8,685 mi / 7,547 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 10:09 in Ahmedabad, it's 23:39 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 93 ft (IAH is lower than AMD)

## Airports

### [Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amd-ahmedabad-sardar-vallabhbhai-patel-international-airport/1ef266df-eec9-62de-9c22-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ahmedabad, India
- ICAO: VAAH
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 23.080000, 72.630000
- Elevation: 189 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 10:09 in Ahmedabad, it's 23:39 in Houston.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amd-ahmedabad-sardar-vallabhbhai-patel-international-airport/1ef266df-eec9-62de-9c22-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)