# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Jiri (JIR)

> 13,608 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,608 km / 8,456 mi / 7,348 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.75h (When it's 11:06 in Houston, it's 21:51 in Jiri)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,904 ft (JIR 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

### [Jiri Airport (JIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jir-jiri-jiri-airport/1ef266df-f2f0-6e5c-8bc9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jiri, Nepal
- ICAO: VNJI
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.620000, 86.220000
- Elevation: 6,000 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 11:06 in Houston, it's 21:51 in Jiri.
With a 10.75-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)
- [Jiri Airport (JIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jir-jiri-jiri-airport/1ef266df-f2f0-6e5c-8bc9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)