# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Urgench (UGC)

> 11,685 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,685 km / 7,260 mi / 6,309 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Uzbekistan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 12:18 in Houston, it's 22:18 in Urgench)
- **Elevation difference**: 224 ft (UGC 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

### [Urgench Airport (UGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ugc-urgench-urgench-airport/1ef266df-eb52-6f88-a3c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Urgench, Uzbekistan
- ICAO: UTNU
- Timezone: Asia/Samarkand
- Coordinates: 41.580000, 60.640000
- Elevation: 320 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 12:18 in Houston, it's 22:18 in Urgench.
With a 10-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)
- [Urgench Airport (UGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ugc-urgench-urgench-airport/1ef266df-eb52-6f88-a3c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)