# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Yantai (YNT)

> 11,599 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,599 km / 7,207 mi / 6,263 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 12:07 in Houston, it's 01:07 in Yantai)
- **Elevation difference**: 58 ft (YNT 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

### [Penglai Intl (YNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ynt-yantai-penglai-intl/1ef266e0-2077-6326-8d60-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yantai, China
- ICAO: ZSYT
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 37.660000, 120.990000
- Elevation: 154 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 12:07 in Houston, it's 01:07 in Yantai.
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)
- [Penglai Intl (YNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ynt-yantai-penglai-intl/1ef266e0-2077-6326-8d60-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)