# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Sulayel Airport (SLF)

> 13,022 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,022 km / 8,091 mi / 7,031 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 19:57 in Houston, it's 03:57 in Sulayel Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,925 ft (SLF 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

### [Sulayel Airport (SLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slf-sulayel-airport/1ef266df-79ee-616c-9b74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sulayel Airport, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OESL
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 20.460000, 45.620000
- Elevation: 2,021 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 19:57 in Houston, it's 03:57 in Sulayel Airport.
With a 8-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)
- [Sulayel Airport (SLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slf-sulayel-airport/1ef266df-79ee-616c-9b74-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)