# Distance from Aqaba (AQJ) to Houston (IAH)

> 11,557 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,557 km / 7,181 mi / 6,240 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Jordan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:27 in Aqaba, it's 14:27 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 79 ft (IAH is lower than AQJ)

## Airports

### [Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqj-aqaba-aqaba-king-hussein-international-airport/1ef266df-7ebe-6afc-b3a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aqaba, Jordan
- ICAO: OJAQ
- Timezone: Asia/Amman
- Coordinates: 29.610000, 35.020000
- Elevation: 175 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 22:27 in Aqaba, it's 14:27 in Houston.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqj-aqaba-aqaba-king-hussein-international-airport/1ef266df-7ebe-6afc-b3a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)