# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Shashi (SHS)

> 12,701 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,701 km / 7,892 mi / 6,858 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 15:01 in Houston, it's 04:01 in Shashi)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (SHS is lower 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

### [Shashi Airport (SHS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shs-shashi-shashi-airport/1ef266e0-1ed7-6e08-bde2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shashi, China
- ICAO: ZHSS
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.320000, 112.280000
- Elevation: 0 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 15:01 in Houston, it's 04:01 in Shashi.
With a 13-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)
- [Shashi Airport (SHS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shs-shashi-shashi-airport/1ef266e0-1ed7-6e08-bde2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)