# Distance from Aima Ata (BXJ) to Houston (IAH)

> 11,823 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,823 km / 7,346 mi / 6,384 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 18:21 in Aima Ata, it's 08:21 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,248 ft (IAH is lower than BXJ)

## Airports

### [Boralday Airport (BXJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxj-aima-ata-boralday-airport/1ef266df-e3a9-655c-b00c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aima Ata, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAAR
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 43.350000, 76.880000
- Elevation: 2,344 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 18:21 in Aima Ata, it's 08:21 in Houston.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Boralday Airport (BXJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxj-aima-ata-boralday-airport/1ef266df-e3a9-655c-b00c-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)