# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Khudzhand (LBD)

> 12,058 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,058 km / 7,492 mi / 6,511 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Tajikistan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 19:56 in Houston, it's 05:56 in Khudzhand)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,354 ft (LBD 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

### [Khudzhand Airport (LBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbd-khudzhand-khudzhand-airport/1ef266df-eb2e-6fde-900a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khudzhand, Tajikistan
- ICAO: UTDL
- Timezone: Asia/Dushanbe
- Coordinates: 40.220000, 69.690000
- Elevation: 1,450 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 19:56 in Houston, it's 05:56 in Khudzhand.
With a 10-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)
- [Khudzhand Airport (LBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbd-khudzhand-khudzhand-airport/1ef266df-eb2e-6fde-900a-06bb2780ed98)
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