# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Salalah (SLL)

> 13,846 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,846 km / 8,603 mi / 7,476 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 01:47 in Houston, it's 10:47 in Salalah)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (SLL 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

### [Salalah Airport (SLL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sll-salalah-salalah-airport/1ef266df-8114-6450-b67e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salalah, Oman
- ICAO: OOSA
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 17.040000, 54.090000
- Elevation: 73 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 01:47 in Houston, it's 10:47 in Salalah.
With a 9-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)
- [Salalah Airport (SLL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sll-salalah-salalah-airport/1ef266df-8114-6450-b67e-06bb2780ed98)
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