# Distance from Battambang (BBM) to Houston (IAH)

> 14,828 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,828 km / 9,214 mi / 8,007 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cambodia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 17:16 in Battambang, it's 05:16 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 37 ft (IAH is higher than BBM)

## Airports

### [Battambang Airport (BBM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbm-battambang-battambang-airport/1ef266df-ef93-67a0-99c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Battambang, Cambodia
- ICAO: VDBG
- Timezone: Asia/Phnom_Penh
- Coordinates: 13.100000, 103.220000
- Elevation: 59 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 17:16 in Battambang, it's 05:16 in Houston.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Battambang Airport (BBM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbm-battambang-battambang-airport/1ef266df-ef93-67a0-99c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)