# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Ishurdi (IRD)

> 13,978 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,978 km / 8,685 mi / 7,547 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bangladesh
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 20:20 in Houston, it's 07:20 in Ishurdi)
- **Elevation difference**: 51 ft (IRD 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

### [Ishurdi Airport (IRD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ird-ishurdi-ishurdi-airport/1ef266df-f154-6aa8-85fe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ishurdi, Bangladesh
- ICAO: VGIS
- Timezone: Asia/Dhaka
- Coordinates: 24.150000, 89.050000
- Elevation: 45 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 20:20 in Houston, it's 07:20 in Ishurdi.
With a 11-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)
- [Ishurdi Airport (IRD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ird-ishurdi-ishurdi-airport/1ef266df-f154-6aa8-85fe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)