# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Seoul Air Base (SSN)

> 11,314 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,314 km / 7,030 mi / 6,109 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 22:25 in Houston, it's 12:25 in Seoul Air Base)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (SSN 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

### [Seoul Air Base (SSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssn-seoul-air-base/1ef266df-8e13-6c0a-b71d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seoul Air Base, South Korea
- ICAO: RKSM
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.450000, 127.110000
- Elevation: 92 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 22:25 in Houston, it's 12:25 in Seoul Air Base.
With a 14-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)
- [Seoul Air Base (SSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssn-seoul-air-base/1ef266df-8e13-6c0a-b71d-06bb2780ed98)
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