# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Yecheon Airport (YEC)

> 11,320 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,320 km / 7,034 mi / 6,112 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 23:59 in Houston, it's 13:59 in Yecheon Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 258 ft (YEC 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

### [Yecheon Airport (YEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yec-yecheon-airport/1ef266df-8e40-616a-b674-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yecheon Airport, South Korea
- ICAO: RKTY
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 36.630000, 128.350000
- Elevation: 354 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 23:59 in Houston, it's 13:59 in Yecheon Airport.
With a 14-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)
- [Yecheon Airport (YEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yec-yecheon-airport/1ef266df-8e40-616a-b674-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)