# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Utsunomiya Airport (QUT)

> 10,645 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,645 km / 6,615 mi / 5,748 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 18:21 in Houston, it's 08:21 in Utsunomiya Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 238 ft (QUT 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

### [Utsunomiya Airport (QUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qut-utsunomiya-airport/1ef266df-8cdc-6328-bc34-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Utsunomiya Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJTU
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 36.510000, 139.870000
- Elevation: 334 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 18:21 in Houston, it's 08:21 in Utsunomiya Airport.
With a 14-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)
- [Utsunomiya Airport (QUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qut-utsunomiya-airport/1ef266df-8cdc-6328-bc34-06bb2780ed98)
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