# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Sparti (SPJ)

> 10,154 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,154 km / 6,309 mi / 5,483 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:25 in Houston, it's 17:25 in Sparti)
- **Elevation difference**: 404 ft (SPJ 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

### [Sparti Airport (SPJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spj-sparti-sparti-airport/1ef266df-4e8a-689a-b90e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sparti, Greece
- ICAO: LGSP
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 36.970000, 22.530000
- Elevation: 500 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 09:25 in Houston, it's 17:25 in Sparti.
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)
- [Sparti Airport (SPJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spj-sparti-sparti-airport/1ef266df-4e8a-689a-b90e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)