# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Rajahmundry (RJA)

> 14,770 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,770 km / 9,178 mi / 7,975 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 4° (north)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.5h (When it's 22:55 in Houston, it's 09:25 in Rajahmundry)
- **Elevation difference**: 55 ft (RJA 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

### [Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rja-rajahmundry-rajahmundry-airport/1ef266df-f3fe-66e6-8e07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rajahmundry, India
- ICAO: VORY
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 17.110000, 81.820000
- Elevation: 151 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 22:55 in Houston, it's 09:25 in Rajahmundry.
With a 10.5-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)
- [Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rja-rajahmundry-rajahmundry-airport/1ef266df-f3fe-66e6-8e07-06bb2780ed98)
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