# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Jiroft Airport (JYR)

> 12,886 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,886 km / 8,007 mi / 6,958 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 00:53 in Houston, it's 09:23 in Jiroft Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,567 ft (JYR 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

### [Jiroft Airport (JYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jyr-jiroft-airport/1ef266df-7dc5-6d80-bc64-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jiroft Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIKJ
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 28.730000, 57.670000
- Elevation: 2,663 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 00:53 in Houston, it's 09:23 in Jiroft 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)
- [Jiroft Airport (JYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jyr-jiroft-airport/1ef266df-7dc5-6d80-bc64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)