# Distance from Austin (AUS) to Gachsaran Airport (GCH)

> 12,505 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,505 km / 7,770 mi / 6,752 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 02:37 in Austin, it's 11:07 in Gachsaran Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,873 ft (GCH is higher than AUS)

## Airports

### [Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aus-austin-austin-bergstrom-international-airport/1ef266df-0f36-6446-a422-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Austin, United States
- ICAO: KAUS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.190000, -97.670000
- Elevation: 542 ft

### [Gachsaran Airport (GCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gch-gachsaran-airport/1ef266df-7cc9-6e22-ba9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gachsaran Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIAH
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 30.340000, 50.830000
- Elevation: 2,414 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 02:37 in Austin, it's 11:07 in Gachsaran Airport.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aus-austin-austin-bergstrom-international-airport/1ef266df-0f36-6446-a422-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gachsaran Airport (GCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gch-gachsaran-airport/1ef266df-7cc9-6e22-ba9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)