# Distance from Hsinchu City (HSZ) to Houston (IAH)

> 12,797 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,797 km / 7,952 mi / 6,910 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 20:26 in Hsinchu City, it's 07:26 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 70 ft (IAH is higher than HSZ)

## Airports

### [Hsinchu Air Base (HSZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hsz-hsinchu-city-hsinchu-air-base/1ef266df-8af3-6d0e-800d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hsinchu City, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCPO
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 24.820000, 120.940000
- Elevation: 26 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 20:26 in Hsinchu City, it's 07:26 in Houston.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hsinchu Air Base (HSZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hsz-hsinchu-city-hsinchu-air-base/1ef266df-8af3-6d0e-800d-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)