# Distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Houston (IAH)

> 13,621 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,621 km / 8,464 mi / 7,355 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 359° (north)
- **Return heading**: 1° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.75h (When it's 15:17 in Bhairawa, it's 04:32 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 262 ft (IAH is lower than BWA)

## Airports

### [Bhairahawa Airport (BWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwa-bhairawa-bhairahawa-airport/1ef266df-f2ca-6e28-b1aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bhairawa, Nepal
- ICAO: VNBW
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.510000, 83.420000
- Elevation: 358 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 15:17 in Bhairawa, it's 04:32 in Houston.
With a 10.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bhairahawa Airport (BWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwa-bhairawa-bhairahawa-airport/1ef266df-f2ca-6e28-b1aa-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)