# Distance from Dolpa (DOP) to Houston (IAH)

> 13,455 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,455 km / 8,361 mi / 7,265 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.75h (When it's 19:45 in Dolpa, it's 09:00 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,104 ft (IAH is lower than DOP)

## Airports

### [Dolpa Airport (DOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dop-dolpa-dolpa-airport/1ef266df-f2e0-6066-838b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dolpa, Nepal
- ICAO: VNDP
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 28.990000, 82.820000
- Elevation: 8,200 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 19:45 in Dolpa, it's 09:00 in Houston.
With a 10.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dolpa Airport (DOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dop-dolpa-dolpa-airport/1ef266df-f2e0-6066-838b-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)