# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Paris (ORY)

> 8,073 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,073 km / 5,016 mi / 4,359 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → France
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 19:05 in Houston, it's 02:05 in Paris)
- **Elevation difference**: 195 ft (ORY 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

### [Paris-Orly Airport (ORY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ory-paris-paris-orly-airport/1ef266df-4bf2-68bc-99d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paris, France
- ICAO: LFPO
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.730000, 2.360000
- Elevation: 291 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:05 in Houston, it's 02:05 in Paris.
With a 7-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)
- [Paris-Orly Airport (ORY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ory-paris-paris-orly-airport/1ef266df-4bf2-68bc-99d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)