# Distance from Amparai (GOY) to Houston (IAH)

> 15,853 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,853 km / 9,850 mi / 8,560 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 05:12 in Amparai, it's 18:42 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 54 ft (IAH is lower than GOY)

## Airports

### [Amparai Airport (GOY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goy-amparai-amparai-airport/1ef266df-ef6b-6bc4-a924-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amparai, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCG
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 7.340000, 81.630000
- Elevation: 150 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 05:12 in Amparai, it's 18:42 in Houston.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amparai Airport (GOY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goy-amparai-amparai-airport/1ef266df-ef6b-6bc4-a924-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)