# Distance from Jizan (GIZ) to Houston (IAH)

> 13,125 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,125 km / 8,155 mi / 7,087 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:18 in Jizan, it's 01:18 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 76 ft (IAH is higher than GIZ)

## Airports

### [Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/giz-jizan-jizan-regional-airport/1ef266df-7969-6016-a811-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jizan, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEGN
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 16.900000, 42.590000
- Elevation: 20 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 09:18 in Jizan, it's 01:18 in Houston.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/giz-jizan-jizan-regional-airport/1ef266df-7969-6016-a811-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)