# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Rolpa (RPA)

> 13,535 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,535 km / 8,410 mi / 7,308 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.75h (When it's 16:48 in Houston, it's 03:33 in Rolpa)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,004 ft (RPA 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

### [Rolpa Airport (RPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rpa-rolpa-rolpa-airport/1ef266df-f339-6aa8-ac36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rolpa, Nepal
- ICAO: VNRP
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 28.270000, 82.770000
- Elevation: 4,100 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 16:48 in Houston, it's 03:33 in Rolpa.
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)
- [Rolpa Airport (RPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rpa-rolpa-rolpa-airport/1ef266df-f339-6aa8-ac36-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)