# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Grottaglie (TAR)

> 9,560 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,560 km / 5,941 mi / 5,162 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 18:32 in Houston, it's 01:32 in Grottaglie)
- **Elevation difference**: 119 ft (TAR 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

### [Taranto / Grottaglie Airport (TAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tar-grottaglie-taranto-grottaglie-airport/1ef266df-4fa7-673c-b241-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grottaglie, Italy
- ICAO: LIBG
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 40.520000, 17.400000
- Elevation: 215 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 18:32 in Houston, it's 01:32 in Grottaglie.
With a 7-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)
- [Taranto / Grottaglie Airport (TAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tar-grottaglie-taranto-grottaglie-airport/1ef266df-4fa7-673c-b241-06bb2780ed98)
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