# Distance from Chiayi City (CYI) to Houston (IAH)

> 12,954 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,954 km / 8,049 mi / 6,994 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 10:00 in Chiayi City, it's 21:00 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (IAH is higher than CYI)

## Airports

### [Chiayi Airport (CYI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyi-chiayi-city-chiayi-airport/1ef266df-8ad7-6f1e-b1d3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chiayi City, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCKU
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 23.460000, 120.390000
- Elevation: 85 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 10:00 in Chiayi City, it's 21:00 in Houston.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chiayi Airport (CYI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyi-chiayi-city-chiayi-airport/1ef266df-8ad7-6f1e-b1d3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)