# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Silchar (IXS)

> 13,847 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,847 km / 8,604 mi / 7,477 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.5h (When it's 15:18 in Houston, it's 01:48 in Silchar)
- **Elevation difference**: 256 ft (IXS 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

### [Silchar Airport (IXS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixs-silchar-silchar-airport/1ef266df-f075-6c7c-8ba5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Silchar, India
- ICAO: VEKU
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 24.910000, 92.980000
- Elevation: 352 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 15:18 in Houston, it's 01:48 in Silchar.
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)
- [Silchar Airport (IXS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixs-silchar-silchar-airport/1ef266df-f075-6c7c-8ba5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)