# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Rajbiraj (RJB)

> 13,729 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,729 km / 8,531 mi / 7,413 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.75h (When it's 12:03 in Houston, it's 22:48 in Rajbiraj)
- **Elevation difference**: 154 ft (RJB 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

### [Rajbiraj Airport (RJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rjb-rajbiraj-rajbiraj-airport/1ef266df-f32d-6a3c-a6de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rajbiraj, Nepal
- ICAO: VNRB
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 26.520000, 86.750000
- Elevation: 250 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 12:03 in Houston, it's 22:48 in Rajbiraj.
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)
- [Rajbiraj Airport (RJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rjb-rajbiraj-rajbiraj-airport/1ef266df-f32d-6a3c-a6de-06bb2780ed98)
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