# Distance from Dushanbe (DYU) to Houston (IAH)

> 12,221 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,221 km / 7,594 mi / 6,599 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tajikistan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 13:41 in Dushanbe, it's 03:41 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,479 ft (IAH is lower than DYU)

## Airports

### [Dushanbe Airport (DYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dyu-dushanbe-dushanbe-airport/1ef266df-eb27-64fa-8c83-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dushanbe, Tajikistan
- ICAO: UTDD
- Timezone: Asia/Dushanbe
- Coordinates: 38.540000, 68.830000
- Elevation: 2,575 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 13:41 in Dushanbe, it's 03:41 in Houston.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dushanbe Airport (DYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dyu-dushanbe-dushanbe-airport/1ef266df-eb27-64fa-8c83-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)