# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Shijiazhuang (SJW)

> 11,809 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,809 km / 7,338 mi / 6,377 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 23:13 in Houston, it's 12:13 in Shijiazhuang)
- **Elevation difference**: 137 ft (SJW 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

### [Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport (SJW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjw-shijiazhuang-shijiazhuang-daguocun-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e46-6160-8060-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shijiazhuang, China
- ICAO: ZBSJ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 38.280000, 114.700000
- Elevation: 233 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 23:13 in Houston, it's 12:13 in Shijiazhuang.
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)
- [Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport (SJW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjw-shijiazhuang-shijiazhuang-daguocun-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e46-6160-8060-06bb2780ed98)
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