# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Kandla (IXY)

> 13,910 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,910 km / 8,643 mi / 7,511 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.5h (When it's 17:35 in Houston, it's 04:05 in Kandla)
- **Elevation difference**: 0 ft (IXY 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

### [Kandla Airport (IXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixy-kandla-kandla-airport/1ef266df-ef1c-6696-acc8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kandla, India
- ICAO: VAKE
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 23.110000, 70.100000
- Elevation: 96 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 17:35 in Houston, it's 04:05 in Kandla.
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)
- [Kandla Airport (IXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixy-kandla-kandla-airport/1ef266df-ef1c-6696-acc8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)