# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Tuguegarao City (TUG)

> 13,397 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,397 km / 8,324 mi / 7,234 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 18:23 in Houston, it's 07:23 in Tuguegarao City)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (TUG 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

### [Tuguegarao Airport (TUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tug-tuguegarao-city-tuguegarao-airport/1ef266df-8fb7-69ee-b903-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tuguegarao City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPUT
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 17.640000, 121.730000
- Elevation: 70 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 18:23 in Houston, it's 07:23 in Tuguegarao City.
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)
- [Tuguegarao Airport (TUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tug-tuguegarao-city-tuguegarao-airport/1ef266df-8fb7-69ee-b903-06bb2780ed98)
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