# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Tabas (TCX)

> 12,359 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,359 km / 7,680 mi / 6,674 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 09:45 in Houston, it's 18:15 in Tabas)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,216 ft (TCX 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

### [Tabas Airport (TCX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcx-tabas-tabas-airport/1ef266df-7e09-6c92-80f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tabas, Iran
- ICAO: OIMT
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 33.670000, 56.890000
- Elevation: 2,312 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 09:45 in Houston, it's 18:15 in Tabas.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Tabas Airport (TCX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcx-tabas-tabas-airport/1ef266df-7e09-6c92-80f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)