# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Osh (OSS)

> 12,071 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,071 km / 7,501 mi / 6,518 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kyrgyzstan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 23:10 in Houston, it's 10:10 in Osh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,842 ft (OSS 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

### [Osh Airport (OSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oss-osh-osh-airport/1ef266df-e48d-6b94-a205-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Osh, Kyrgyzstan
- ICAO: UCFO
- Timezone: Asia/Bishkek
- Coordinates: 40.610000, 72.790000
- Elevation: 2,938 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 23:10 in Houston, it's 10:10 in Osh.
With a 11-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)
- [Osh Airport (OSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oss-osh-osh-airport/1ef266df-e48d-6b94-a205-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)