# Distance from Bole (BPL) to Houston (IAH)

> 11,685 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,685 km / 7,261 mi / 6,310 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 14:37 in Bole, it's 01:37 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,157 ft (IAH is lower than BPL)

## Airports

### [Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpl-bole-alashankou-bole-bortala-airport/1ef266e0-20f3-6822-8a49-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bole, China
- ICAO: ZWBL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 44.900000, 82.300000
- Elevation: 1,253 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 14:37 in Bole, it's 01:37 in Houston.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpl-bole-alashankou-bole-bortala-airport/1ef266e0-20f3-6822-8a49-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)