# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Jinan (TNA)

> 11,845 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,845 km / 7,360 mi / 6,396 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 00:18 in Houston, it's 13:18 in Jinan)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (TNA 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

### [Yaoqiang Airport (TNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tna-jinan-yaoqiang-airport/1ef266e0-1ffe-6c50-92ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jinan, China
- ICAO: ZSJN
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 36.860000, 117.220000
- Elevation: 76 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 00:18 in Houston, it's 13:18 in Jinan.
With a 13-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)
- [Yaoqiang Airport (TNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tna-jinan-yaoqiang-airport/1ef266e0-1ffe-6c50-92ab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)