# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Wuyishan (WUS)

> 12,688 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,688 km / 7,884 mi / 6,851 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 01:43 in Houston, it's 14:43 in Wuyishan)
- **Elevation difference**: 518 ft (WUS 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

### [Nanping Wuyishan Airport (WUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wus-wuyishan-nanping-wuyishan-airport/1ef266e0-2067-61e2-92d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wuyishan, China
- ICAO: ZSWY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 27.700000, 118.000000
- Elevation: 614 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 01:43 in Houston, it's 14:43 in Wuyishan.
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)
- [Nanping Wuyishan Airport (WUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wus-wuyishan-nanping-wuyishan-airport/1ef266e0-2067-61e2-92d1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)