# Distance from Debrecen (DEB) to Houston (IAH)

> 9,350 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,350 km / 5,810 mi / 5,049 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hungary) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 22:20 in Debrecen, it's 15:20 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 263 ft (IAH is lower than DEB)

## Airports

### [Debrecen International Airport (DEB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/deb-debrecen-debrecen-international-airport/1ef266df-4ec7-6628-8f3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Debrecen, Hungary
- ICAO: LHDC
- Timezone: Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates: 47.490000, 21.620000
- Elevation: 359 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 22:20 in Debrecen, it's 15:20 in Houston.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Debrecen International Airport (DEB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/deb-debrecen-debrecen-international-airport/1ef266df-4ec7-6628-8f3f-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)