# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Beijing (PKX)

> 11,621 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,621 km / 7,221 mi / 6,275 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 01:54 in Houston, it's 14:54 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (PKX 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

### [Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkx-beijing-beijing-daxing-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e0c-6f00-b639-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beijing, China
- ICAO: ZBAD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 39.500000, 116.400000
- Elevation: 82 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 01:54 in Houston, it's 14:54 in Beijing.
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)
- [Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkx-beijing-beijing-daxing-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e0c-6f00-b639-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)