# Distance from Beru (BEZ) to Houston (IAH)

> 9,953 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,953 km / 6,184 mi / 5,374 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 09:53 in Beru, it's 16:53 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 90 ft (IAH is higher than BEZ)

## Airports

### [Beru Airport (BEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bez-beru-beru-airport/1ef266df-707c-6584-8a17-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beru, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGBR
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -1.350000, 176.010000
- Elevation: 6 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 09:53 in Beru, it's 16:53 in Houston.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beru Airport (BEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bez-beru-beru-airport/1ef266df-707c-6584-8a17-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)