# Distance from Chongqing (CKG) to Houston (IAH)

> 12,980 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,980 km / 8,066 mi / 7,009 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 17:42 in Chongqing, it's 04:42 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,269 ft (IAH is lower than CKG)

## Airports

### [Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ckg-chongqing-chongqing-jiangbei-international-airport/1ef266e0-2094-65d4-bc7c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chongqing, China
- ICAO: ZUCK
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 29.720000, 106.640000
- Elevation: 1,365 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 17:42 in Chongqing, it's 04:42 in Houston.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ckg-chongqing-chongqing-jiangbei-international-airport/1ef266e0-2094-65d4-bc7c-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)