# Distance from Hamilton (HLZ) to Houston (IAH)

> 11,940 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,940 km / 7,419 mi / 6,447 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 06:22 in Hamilton, it's 13:22 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 76 ft (IAH is lower than HLZ)

## Airports

### [Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlz-hamilton-hamilton-international-airport/1ef266df-76c2-6d12-86bd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hamilton, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZHN
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.870000, 175.330000
- Elevation: 172 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 06:22 in Hamilton, it's 13:22 in Houston.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlz-hamilton-hamilton-international-airport/1ef266df-76c2-6d12-86bd-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)