# Distance from San Jose (EUQ) to Houston (IAH)

> 13,979 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,979 km / 8,686 mi / 7,548 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 01:38 in San Jose, it's 12:38 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 73 ft (IAH is higher than EUQ)

## Airports

### [Evelio Javier Airport (EUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/euq-san-jose-evelio-javier-airport/1ef266df-9016-6200-8799-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose, Philippines
- ICAO: RPVS
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 10.770000, 121.930000
- Elevation: 23 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 01:38 in San Jose, it's 12:38 in Houston.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Evelio Javier Airport (EUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/euq-san-jose-evelio-javier-airport/1ef266df-9016-6200-8799-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)