# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Luzhou (LZO)

> 13,114 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,114 km / 8,148 mi / 7,081 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 16:21 in Houston, it's 05:21 in Luzhou)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (LZO 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

### [Luzhou Airport (LZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzo-luzhou-luzhou-airport/1ef266e0-20b1-674c-9843-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luzhou, China
- ICAO: ZULZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 28.850000, 105.390000
- Elevation: 0 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 16:21 in Houston, it's 05:21 in Luzhou.
With a 13-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)
- [Luzhou Airport (LZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzo-luzhou-luzhou-airport/1ef266e0-20b1-674c-9843-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)