# Distance from Arad (ARW) to Houston (IAH)

> 9,421 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,421 km / 5,854 mi / 5,087 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:26 in Arad, it's 01:26 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 256 ft (IAH is lower than ARW)

## Airports

### [Arad International Airport (ARW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arw-arad-arad-international-airport/1ef266df-5650-670a-97f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arad, Romania
- ICAO: LRAR
- Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates: 46.180000, 21.260000
- Elevation: 352 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 09:26 in Arad, it's 01:26 in Houston.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arad International Airport (ARW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arw-arad-arad-international-airport/1ef266df-5650-670a-97f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)