# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Zanjan Airport (JWN)

> 11,684 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,684 km / 7,260 mi / 6,309 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 00:10 in Houston, it's 08:40 in Zanjan Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,286 ft (JWN 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

### [Zanjan Airport (JWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jwn-zanjan-airport/1ef266df-7e88-6042-8d1d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zanjan Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OITZ
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 36.770000, 48.360000
- Elevation: 5,382 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 00:10 in Houston, it's 08:40 in Zanjan Airport.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Zanjan Airport (JWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jwn-zanjan-airport/1ef266df-7e88-6042-8d1d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)