# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Shamshernagar (ZHM)

> 13,917 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,917 km / 8,648 mi / 7,515 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bangladesh
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 13:20 in Houston, it's 00:20 in Shamshernagar)
- **Elevation difference**: 40 ft (ZHM 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

### [Shamshernagar Airport (ZHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zhm-shamshernagar-shamshernagar-airport/1ef266df-f16c-678e-9052-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shamshernagar, Bangladesh
- ICAO: VGSH
- Timezone: Asia/Dhaka
- Coordinates: 24.420000, 91.880000
- Elevation: 56 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 13:20 in Houston, it's 00:20 in Shamshernagar.
With a 11-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)
- [Shamshernagar Airport (ZHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zhm-shamshernagar-shamshernagar-airport/1ef266df-f16c-678e-9052-06bb2780ed98)
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