# Distance from Ankara (ESB) to Houston (IAH)

> 10,574 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,574 km / 6,570 mi / 5,709 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:58 in Ankara, it's 23:58 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,029 ft (IAH is lower than ESB)

## Airports

### [Esenboga International Airport (ESB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esb-ankara-esenboga-international-airport/1ef266df-5822-648e-8946-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ankara, Turkey
- ICAO: LTAC
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 40.130000, 33.000000
- Elevation: 3,125 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 07:58 in Ankara, it's 23:58 in Houston.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Esenboga International Airport (ESB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esb-ankara-esenboga-international-airport/1ef266df-5822-648e-8946-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)