# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Ubon Ratchathani (UBP)

> 14,539 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,539 km / 9,034 mi / 7,851 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 20:16 in Houston, it's 08:16 in Ubon Ratchathani)
- **Elevation difference**: 310 ft (UBP 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

### [Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ubp-ubon-ratchathani-ubon-ratchathani-airport/1ef266df-f5e3-6664-8c13-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
- ICAO: VTUU
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 15.250000, 104.870000
- Elevation: 406 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 20:16 in Houston, it's 08:16 in Ubon Ratchathani.
With a 12-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)
- [Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ubp-ubon-ratchathani-ubon-ratchathani-airport/1ef266df-f5e3-6664-8c13-06bb2780ed98)
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