# Distance from Hami (HMI) to Houston (IAH)

> 11,866 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,866 km / 7,373 mi / 6,407 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 14:56 in Hami, it's 01:56 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,607 ft (IAH is lower than HMI)

## Airports

### [Hami Airport (HMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hmi-hami-hami-airport/1ef266e0-20fb-6694-912a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hami, China
- ICAO: ZWHM
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 42.840000, 93.670000
- Elevation: 2,703 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 14:56 in Hami, it's 01:56 in Houston.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hami Airport (HMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hmi-hami-hami-airport/1ef266e0-20fb-6694-912a-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)