# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Ludhiana Airport (LUH)

> 13,189 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,189 km / 8,195 mi / 7,121 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.5h (When it's 02:49 in Houston, it's 13:19 in Ludhiana Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 738 ft (LUH 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

### [Ludhiana Airport (LUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luh-ludhiana-airport/1ef266df-f235-6f30-85ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ludhiana Airport, India
- ICAO: VILD
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 30.850000, 75.950000
- Elevation: 834 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 02:49 in Houston, it's 13:19 in Ludhiana 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)
- [Ludhiana Airport (LUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luh-ludhiana-airport/1ef266df-f235-6f30-85ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)