# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Kulyab (TJU)

> 12,301 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,301 km / 7,644 mi / 6,642 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Tajikistan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 11:39 in Houston, it's 21:39 in Kulyab)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,197 ft (TJU 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

### [Kulob Airport (TJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tju-kulyab-kulob-airport/1ef266df-eb2b-626c-a4b2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kulyab, Tajikistan
- ICAO: UTDK
- Timezone: Asia/Dushanbe
- Coordinates: 37.990000, 69.810000
- Elevation: 2,293 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 11:39 in Houston, it's 21:39 in Kulyab.
With a 10-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)
- [Kulob Airport (TJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tju-kulyab-kulob-airport/1ef266df-eb2b-626c-a4b2-06bb2780ed98)
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