# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Lavan Island Airport (LVP)

> 12,876 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,876 km / 8,001 mi / 6,953 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 05:07 in Houston, it's 13:37 in Lavan Island Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (LVP 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

### [Lavan Island Airport (LVP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lvp-lavan-island-airport/1ef266df-7d1e-608a-ba1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lavan Island Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIBV
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 26.810000, 53.360000
- Elevation: 76 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 05:07 in Houston, it's 13:37 in Lavan Island Airport.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Lavan Island Airport (LVP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lvp-lavan-island-airport/1ef266df-7d1e-608a-ba1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)