# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Iasi (IAS)

> 9,713 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,713 km / 6,035 mi / 5,245 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Romania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 04:42 in Houston, it's 12:42 in Iasi)
- **Elevation difference**: 301 ft (IAS is higher than IAH)

## Airports

### [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

### [Iasi Airport (IAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ias-iasi-iasi-airport/1ef266df-5679-6d6c-8ccc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iasi, Romania
- ICAO: LRIA
- Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates: 47.180000, 27.620000
- Elevation: 397 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 04:42 in Houston, it's 12:42 in Iasi.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Iasi Airport (IAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ias-iasi-iasi-airport/1ef266df-5679-6d6c-8ccc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)