# Distance from Eilat (ETH) to Houston (IAH)

> 11,557 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,557 km / 7,181 mi / 6,240 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Israel) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:18 in Eilat, it's 21:18 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 54 ft (IAH is higher than ETH)

## Airports

### [Eilat Airport (ETH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eth-eilat-eilat-airport/1ef266df-53e2-6b58-9d02-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eilat, Israel
- ICAO: LLET
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 29.560000, 34.960000
- Elevation: 42 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 05:18 in Eilat, it's 21:18 in Houston.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Eilat Airport (ETH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eth-eilat-eilat-airport/1ef266df-53e2-6b58-9d02-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)