# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Udon Thani (UTH)

> 14,401 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,401 km / 8,948 mi / 7,776 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 21:23 in Houston, it's 09:23 in Udon Thani)
- **Elevation difference**: 483 ft (UTH 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

### [Udon Thani Airport (UTH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uth-udon-thani-udon-thani-airport/1ef266df-f5bc-63ac-928e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Udon Thani, Thailand
- ICAO: VTUD
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 17.390000, 102.790000
- Elevation: 579 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 21:23 in Houston, it's 09:23 in Udon Thani.
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)
- [Udon Thani Airport (UTH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uth-udon-thani-udon-thani-airport/1ef266df-f5bc-63ac-928e-06bb2780ed98)
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