# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Raipur (RPR)

> 14,318 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,318 km / 8,897 mi / 7,731 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 3° (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 00:33 in Houston, it's 11:03 in Raipur)
- **Elevation difference**: 945 ft (RPR 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

### [Raipur Airport (RPR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rpr-raipur-raipur-airport/1ef266df-ef4b-60e0-a124-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Raipur, India
- ICAO: VARP
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 21.180000, 81.740000
- Elevation: 1,041 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 00:33 in Houston, it's 11:03 in Raipur.
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)
- [Raipur Airport (RPR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rpr-raipur-raipur-airport/1ef266df-ef4b-60e0-a124-06bb2780ed98)
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