# Distance from Changde (CGD) to Houston (IAH)

> 12,868 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,868 km / 7,996 mi / 6,948 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 15:34 in Changde, it's 02:34 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (IAH is lower than CGD)

## Airports

### [Changde Airport (CGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgd-changde-changde-airport/1ef266e0-1e66-6136-8d3b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Changde, China
- ICAO: ZGCD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 28.920000, 111.640000
- Elevation: 128 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 15:34 in Changde, it's 02:34 in Houston.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Changde Airport (CGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgd-changde-changde-airport/1ef266e0-1e66-6136-8d3b-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)