# Distance from Al Wajh (EJH) to Houston (IAH)

> 11,933 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,933 km / 7,415 mi / 6,443 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 04:10 in Al Wajh, it's 20:10 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (IAH is higher than EJH)

## Airports

### [Al Wajh Domestic Airport (EJH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ejh-al-wajh-al-wajh-domestic-airport/1ef266df-7a13-69c6-9ad5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Wajh, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEWJ
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 26.200000, 36.480000
- Elevation: 66 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 04:10 in Al Wajh, it's 20:10 in Houston.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al Wajh Domestic Airport (EJH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ejh-al-wajh-al-wajh-domestic-airport/1ef266df-7a13-69c6-9ad5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)