# Distance from Bijie (BFJ) to Houston (IAH)

> 13,276 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,276 km / 8,249 mi / 7,168 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 09:56 in Bijie, it's 20:56 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,352 ft (IAH is lower than BFJ)

## Airports

### [Bijie Airport (BFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfj-bijie-bijie-airport/1ef266e0-2090-6434-9bf2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bijie, China
- ICAO: ZUBJ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 27.270000, 105.470000
- Elevation: 1,448 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 09:56 in Bijie, it's 20:56 in Houston.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bijie Airport (BFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfj-bijie-bijie-airport/1ef266e0-2090-6434-9bf2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)