# Distance from Pyongyang (FNJ) to Houston (IAH)

> 11,228 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,228 km / 6,977 mi / 6,063 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (KP) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 10:11 in Pyongyang, it's 20:11 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (IAH is lower than FNJ)

## Airports

### [Sunan International Airport (FNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fnj-pyongyang-sunan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ef3-661c-a63f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pyongyang, KP
- ICAO: ZKPY
- Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
- Coordinates: 39.220000, 125.670000
- Elevation: 117 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 10:11 in Pyongyang, it's 20:11 in Houston.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sunan International Airport (FNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fnj-pyongyang-sunan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ef3-661c-a63f-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)