# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Ulan Bator (ULN)

> 11,084 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,084 km / 6,888 mi / 5,985 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mongolia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 22:18 in Houston, it's 11:18 in Ulan Bator)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,268 ft (ULN 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

### [Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uln-ulan-bator-buyant-ukhaa-international-airport/1ef266e0-1f91-688a-a773-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ulan Bator, Mongolia
- ICAO: ZMUB
- Timezone: Asia/Ulaanbaatar
- Coordinates: 47.840000, 106.770000
- Elevation: 4,364 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 22:18 in Houston, it's 11:18 in Ulan Bator.
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)
- [Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uln-ulan-bator-buyant-ukhaa-international-airport/1ef266e0-1f91-688a-a773-06bb2780ed98)
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