# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Tbilisi (TBS)

> 11,067 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,067 km / 6,877 mi / 5,976 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Georgia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 20:44 in Houston, it's 05:44 in Tbilisi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,528 ft (TBS 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

### [Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbs-tbilisi-tbilisi-international-airport/1ef266df-e551-6814-bebc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tbilisi, Georgia
- ICAO: UGTB
- Timezone: Asia/Tbilisi
- Coordinates: 41.670000, 44.950000
- Elevation: 1,624 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 20:44 in Houston, it's 05:44 in Tbilisi.
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)
- [Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbs-tbilisi-tbilisi-international-airport/1ef266df-e551-6814-bebc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)