# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)

> 14,709 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,709 km / 9,140 mi / 7,942 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.5h (When it's 21:40 in Houston, it's 08:10 in Visakhapatnam)
- **Elevation difference**: 81 ft (VTZ 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

### [Vishakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtz-visakhapatnam-vishakhapatnam-airport/1ef266df-f0c6-6ea6-baee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Visakhapatnam, India
- ICAO: VEVZ
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 17.720000, 83.220000
- Elevation: 15 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 21:40 in Houston, it's 08:10 in Visakhapatnam.
With a 10.5-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)
- [Vishakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtz-visakhapatnam-vishakhapatnam-airport/1ef266df-f0c6-6ea6-baee-06bb2780ed98)
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