# Distance from Bangda (BPX) to Houston (IAH)

> 13,157 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,157 km / 8,175 mi / 7,104 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 16:20 in Bangda, it's 03:20 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 14,123 ft (IAH is lower than BPX)

## Airports

### [Qamdo Bangda Airport (BPX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpx-bangda-qamdo-bangda-airport/1ef266e0-208c-6546-97af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangda, China
- ICAO: ZUBD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.550000, 97.110000
- Elevation: 14,219 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 16:20 in Bangda, it's 03:20 in Houston.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Qamdo Bangda Airport (BPX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpx-bangda-qamdo-bangda-airport/1ef266e0-208c-6546-97af-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)