# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Jubail (QJB)

> 12,649 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,649 km / 7,860 mi / 6,830 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 10:50 in Houston, it's 18:50 in Jubail)
- **Elevation difference**: 70 ft (QJB 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

### [Jubail Airport (QJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qjb-jubail-jubail-airport/1ef266df-797f-6ef6-b6c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jubail, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEJB
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 27.040000, 49.410000
- Elevation: 26 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 10:50 in Houston, it's 18:50 in Jubail.
With a 8-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)
- [Jubail Airport (QJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qjb-jubail-jubail-airport/1ef266df-797f-6ef6-b6c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)