# Distance from Kulhudhuffushi (HDK) to Houston (IAH)

> 15,760 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,760 km / 9,793 mi / 8,510 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 11:19 in Kulhudhuffushi, it's 01:19 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 93 ft (IAH is higher than HDK)

## Airports

### [Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdk-kulhudhuffushi-kulhudhuffushi-airport/1ef266df-f434-64ee-84bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kulhudhuffushi, Maldives
- ICAO: VRBK
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 6.630000, 73.070000
- Elevation: 3 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 11:19 in Kulhudhuffushi, it's 01:19 in Houston.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdk-kulhudhuffushi-kulhudhuffushi-airport/1ef266df-f434-64ee-84bf-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)