# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Arbatax (TTB)

> 9,058 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,058 km / 5,628 mi / 4,891 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:06 in Houston, it's 05:06 in Arbatax)
- **Elevation difference**: 73 ft (TTB 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

### [Tortoli' / Arbatax Airport (TTB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ttb-arbatax-tortoli-arbatax-airport/1ef266df-503d-6c14-bb2f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arbatax, Italy
- ICAO: LIET
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 39.920000, 9.680000
- Elevation: 23 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 22:06 in Houston, it's 05:06 in Arbatax.
With a 7-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)
- [Tortoli' / Arbatax Airport (TTB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ttb-arbatax-tortoli-arbatax-airport/1ef266df-503d-6c14-bb2f-06bb2780ed98)
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