# Distance from Damascus (DAM) to Houston (IAH)

> 11,338 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,338 km / 7,045 mi / 6,122 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Syria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:33 in Damascus, it's 03:33 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,924 ft (IAH is lower than DAM)

## Airports

### [Damascus International Airport (DAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dam-damascus-damascus-international-airport/1ef266df-8467-6cec-81fc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Damascus, Syria
- ICAO: OSDI
- Timezone: Asia/Damascus
- Coordinates: 33.410000, 36.520000
- Elevation: 2,020 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 11:33 in Damascus, it's 03:33 in Houston.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Damascus International Airport (DAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dam-damascus-damascus-international-airport/1ef266df-8467-6cec-81fc-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)