# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Kunsan (KUV)

> 11,478 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,478 km / 7,132 mi / 6,198 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 09:39 in Houston, it's 23:39 in Kunsan)
- **Elevation difference**: 67 ft (KUV is lower 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

### [Kunsan Air Base (KUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kuv-kunsan-kunsan-air-base/1ef266df-8da7-6208-bf96-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kunsan, South Korea
- ICAO: RKJK
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 35.900000, 126.620000
- Elevation: 29 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 09:39 in Houston, it's 23:39 in Kunsan.
With a 14-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)
- [Kunsan Air Base (KUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kuv-kunsan-kunsan-air-base/1ef266df-8da7-6208-bf96-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)