# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Yibin (YBP)

> 13,147 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,147 km / 8,169 mi / 7,099 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 03:34 in Houston, it's 16:34 in Yibin)
- **Elevation difference**: 828 ft (YBP 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

### [Yibin Caiba Airport (YBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ybp-yibin-yibin-caiba-airport/1ef266e0-20de-6e68-bf68-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yibin, China
- ICAO: ZUYB
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 28.800000, 104.550000
- Elevation: 924 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 03:34 in Houston, it's 16:34 in Yibin.
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)
- [Yibin Caiba Airport (YBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ybp-yibin-yibin-caiba-airport/1ef266e0-20de-6e68-bf68-06bb2780ed98)
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