# Distance from Yas Island (AYM) to Houston (IAH)

> 13,164 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,164 km / 8,180 mi / 7,108 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:01 in Yas Island, it's 19:01 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (IAH is higher than AYM)

## Airports

### [Yas Island Seaplane Base (AYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aym-yas-island-yas-island-seaplane-base/1ef266e0-217f-6cdc-b531-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: _AYM
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.470000, 54.610000
- Elevation: 0 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 04:01 in Yas Island, it's 19:01 in Houston.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Yas Island Seaplane Base (AYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aym-yas-island-yas-island-seaplane-base/1ef266e0-217f-6cdc-b531-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)