# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Tarama Airport (TRA)

> 12,592 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,592 km / 7,824 mi / 6,799 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 18:06 in Houston, it's 08:06 in Tarama Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 60 ft (TRA 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

### [Tarama Airport (TRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tra-tarama-airport/1ef266df-8e8a-6cc4-b3be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tarama Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RORT
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 24.650000, 124.670000
- Elevation: 36 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 18:06 in Houston, it's 08:06 in Tarama Airport.
With a 14-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)
- [Tarama Airport (TRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tra-tarama-airport/1ef266df-8e8a-6cc4-b3be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)