# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Jammu (IXJ)

> 12,970 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,970 km / 8,059 mi / 7,003 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.5h (When it's 00:28 in Houston, it's 10:58 in Jammu)
- **Elevation difference**: 933 ft (IXJ 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

### [Jammu Airport (IXJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixj-jammu-jammu-airport/1ef266df-f225-6a2c-86da-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jammu, India
- ICAO: VIJU
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 32.690000, 74.840000
- Elevation: 1,029 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 00:28 in Houston, it's 10:58 in Jammu.
With a 10.5-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)
- [Jammu Airport (IXJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixj-jammu-jammu-airport/1ef266df-f225-6a2c-86da-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)