# Distance from Hiroshimanishi Airport (HIW) to Houston (IAH)

> 11,281 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,281 km / 7,010 mi / 6,092 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 03:16 in Hiroshimanishi Airport, it's 13:16 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 81 ft (IAH is higher than HIW)

## Airports

### [Hiroshimanishi Airport (HIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hiw-hiroshimanishi-airport/1ef266df-8b52-603e-bb0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hiroshimanishi Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJBH
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.370000, 132.410000
- Elevation: 15 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 03:16 in Hiroshimanishi Airport, it's 13:16 in Houston.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hiroshimanishi Airport (HIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hiw-hiroshimanishi-airport/1ef266df-8b52-603e-bb0e-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)