# Distance from Fujairah International Airport (FJR) to Houston (IAH)

> 13,185 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,185 km / 8,193 mi / 7,119 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:03 in Fujairah International Airport, it's 06:03 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 56 ft (IAH is lower than FJR)

## Airports

### [Fujairah International Airport (FJR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fjr-fujairah-international-airport/1ef266df-80bb-67c4-b8c9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fujairah International Airport, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMFJ
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.110000, 56.320000
- Elevation: 152 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 15:03 in Fujairah International Airport, it's 06:03 in Houston.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fujairah International Airport (FJR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fjr-fujairah-international-airport/1ef266df-80bb-67c4-b8c9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)