# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Kyaukpyu (KYP)

> 14,439 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,439 km / 8,972 mi / 7,797 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 10° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Myanmar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11.5h (When it's 02:17 in Houston, it's 13:47 in Kyaukpyu)
- **Elevation difference**: 76 ft (KYP 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

### [Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyp-kyaukpyu-kyaukpyu-airport/1ef266df-f6fb-670e-bfcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kyaukpyu, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYKP
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 19.430000, 93.530000
- Elevation: 20 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 02:17 in Houston, it's 13:47 in Kyaukpyu.
With a 11.5-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)
- [Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyp-kyaukpyu-kyaukpyu-airport/1ef266df-f6fb-670e-bfcf-06bb2780ed98)
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