# Distance from Bacau (BCM) to Houston (IAH)

> 9,724 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,724 km / 6,042 mi / 5,250 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:40 in Bacau, it's 22:40 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 511 ft (IAH is lower than BCM)

## Airports

### [Bacau Airport (BCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcm-bacau-bacau-airport/1ef266df-5654-6882-9754-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bacau, Romania
- ICAO: LRBC
- Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates: 46.520000, 26.910000
- Elevation: 607 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 06:40 in Bacau, it's 22:40 in Houston.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bacau Airport (BCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcm-bacau-bacau-airport/1ef266df-5654-6882-9754-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)