# Distance from Bishkek (FRU) to Houston (IAH)

> 11,827 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,827 km / 7,349 mi / 6,386 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kyrgyzstan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 07:42 in Bishkek, it's 20:42 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,994 ft (IAH is lower than FRU)

## Airports

### [Manas International Airport (FRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fru-bishkek-manas-international-airport/1ef266df-e48a-6200-9cd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- ICAO: UCFM
- Timezone: Asia/Bishkek
- Coordinates: 43.060000, 74.480000
- Elevation: 2,090 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 07:42 in Bishkek, it's 20:42 in Houston.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Manas International Airport (FRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fru-bishkek-manas-international-airport/1ef266df-e48a-6200-9cd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)