# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Shirahama (SHM)

> 11,159 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,159 km / 6,934 mi / 6,025 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 20:06 in Houston, it's 10:06 in Shirahama)
- **Elevation difference**: 202 ft (SHM 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

### [Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shm-shirahama-nanki-shirahama-airport/1ef266df-8b49-618c-84a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shirahama, Japan
- ICAO: RJBD
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 33.660000, 135.360000
- Elevation: 298 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 20:06 in Houston, it's 10:06 in Shirahama.
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)
- [Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shm-shirahama-nanki-shirahama-airport/1ef266df-8b49-618c-84a9-06bb2780ed98)
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