# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Konya (KYA)

> 10,722 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,722 km / 6,662 mi / 5,789 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 18:56 in Houston, it's 02:56 in Konya)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,285 ft (KYA 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

### [Konya Airport (KYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kya-konya-konya-airport/1ef266df-5849-676e-ae0f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Konya, Turkey
- ICAO: LTAN
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 37.980000, 32.560000
- Elevation: 3,381 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 18:56 in Houston, it's 02:56 in Konya.
With a 8-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)
- [Konya Airport (KYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kya-konya-konya-airport/1ef266df-5849-676e-ae0f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)