# Distance from Bhubaneswar (BBI) to Houston (IAH)

> 14,429 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,429 km / 8,966 mi / 7,791 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 1° (north)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 03:51 in Bhubaneswar, it's 17:21 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (IAH is lower than BBI)

## Airports

### [Biju Patnaik Airport (BBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbi-bhubaneswar-biju-patnaik-airport/1ef266df-f01b-6358-bfc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bhubaneswar, India
- ICAO: VEBS
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 20.240000, 85.820000
- Elevation: 138 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 03:51 in Bhubaneswar, it's 17:21 in Houston.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Biju Patnaik Airport (BBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbi-bhubaneswar-biju-patnaik-airport/1ef266df-f01b-6358-bfc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)