# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Izmir (IGL)

> 10,336 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,336 km / 6,423 mi / 5,581 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:11 in Houston, it's 17:11 in Izmir)
- **Elevation difference**: 80 ft (IGL is lower 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

### [Cigli Airport (IGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igl-izmir-cigli-airport/1ef266df-58a5-6d48-8e8b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Izmir, Turkey
- ICAO: LTBL
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 38.510000, 27.010000
- Elevation: 16 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 09:11 in Houston, it's 17:11 in Izmir.
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)
- [Cigli Airport (IGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igl-izmir-cigli-airport/1ef266df-58a5-6d48-8e8b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)