# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Kullu Manali Airport (KUU)

> 13,091 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,091 km / 8,134 mi / 7,069 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.5h (When it's 21:30 in Houston, it's 08:00 in Kullu Manali Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,477 ft (KUU 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

### [Kullu Manali Airport (KUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kuu-kullu-manali-airport/1ef266df-f1dc-6c64-8c89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kullu Manali Airport, India
- ICAO: VIBR
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 31.880000, 77.150000
- Elevation: 3,573 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 21:30 in Houston, it's 08:00 in Kullu Manali Airport.
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)
- [Kullu Manali Airport (KUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kuu-kullu-manali-airport/1ef266df-f1dc-6c64-8c89-06bb2780ed98)
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