# Distance from Hakodate (HKD) to Houston (IAH)

> 10,179 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,179 km / 6,325 mi / 5,496 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 14:05 in Hakodate, it's 00:05 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 55 ft (IAH is lower than HKD)

## Airports

### [Hakodate Airport (HKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkd-hakodate-hakodate-airport/1ef266df-8b6a-615c-9136-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hakodate, Japan
- ICAO: RJCH
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 41.770000, 140.820000
- Elevation: 151 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 14:05 in Hakodate, it's 00:05 in Houston.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hakodate Airport (HKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkd-hakodate-hakodate-airport/1ef266df-8b6a-615c-9136-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)