# Distance from Brindisi (BDS) to Houston (IAH)

> 9,588 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,588 km / 5,958 mi / 5,177 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:34 in Brindisi, it's 02:34 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (IAH is higher than BDS)

## Airports

### [Brindisi / Casale Airport (BDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bds-brindisi-brindisi-casale-airport/1ef266df-4fb4-61da-903b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brindisi, Italy
- ICAO: LIBR
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 40.660000, 17.950000
- Elevation: 47 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 09:34 in Brindisi, it's 02:34 in Houston.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brindisi / Casale Airport (BDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bds-brindisi-brindisi-casale-airport/1ef266df-4fb4-61da-903b-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)