# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Al Habbaniyah (TQD)

> 11,756 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,756 km / 7,305 mi / 6,348 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Iraq
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:17 in Houston, it's 10:17 in Al Habbaniyah)
- **Elevation difference**: 179 ft (TQD 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

### [Al Taqaddum Air Base (TQD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tqd-al-habbaniyah-al-taqaddum-air-base/1ef266df-83df-63c4-8e40-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Habbaniyah, Iraq
- ICAO: ORAT
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 33.340000, 43.600000
- Elevation: 275 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 02:17 in Houston, it's 10:17 in Al Habbaniyah.
With a 8-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)
- [Al Taqaddum Air Base (TQD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tqd-al-habbaniyah-al-taqaddum-air-base/1ef266df-83df-63c4-8e40-06bb2780ed98)
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