# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Ranchi (IXR)

> 14,089 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,089 km / 8,755 mi / 7,608 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 359° (north)
- **Return heading**: 1° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.5h (When it's 02:57 in Houston, it's 13:27 in Ranchi)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,052 ft (IXR 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

### [Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixr-ranchi-birsa-munda-airport/1ef266df-f0af-61ac-97f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ranchi, India
- ICAO: VERC
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 23.310000, 85.320000
- Elevation: 2,148 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 02:57 in Houston, it's 13:27 in Ranchi.
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)
- [Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixr-ranchi-birsa-munda-airport/1ef266df-f0af-61ac-97f9-06bb2780ed98)
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