# Distance from Gabala (GBB) to Houston (IAH)

> 11,271 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,271 km / 7,004 mi / 6,086 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Azerbaijan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:16 in Gabala, it's 16:16 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 839 ft (IAH is lower than GBB)

## Airports

### [Gabala International Airport (GBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbb-gabala-gabala-international-airport/1ef266df-e476-68ea-bdda-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gabala, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBBQ
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 40.830000, 47.710000
- Elevation: 935 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 01:16 in Gabala, it's 16:16 in Houston.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gabala International Airport (GBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbb-gabala-gabala-international-airport/1ef266df-e476-68ea-bdda-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)