# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Pokhara (PKR)

> 13,545 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,545 km / 8,417 mi / 7,314 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 1° (north)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.75h (When it's 01:15 in Houston, it's 12:00 in Pokhara)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,616 ft (PKR 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

### [Pokhara Airport (PKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkr-pokhara-pokhara-airport/1ef266df-f325-6184-b718-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pokhara, Nepal
- ICAO: VNPK
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 28.200000, 83.980000
- Elevation: 2,712 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 01:15 in Houston, it's 12:00 in Pokhara.
With a 10.75-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)
- [Pokhara Airport (PKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkr-pokhara-pokhara-airport/1ef266df-f325-6184-b718-06bb2780ed98)
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