# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Baku (ZXT)

> 11,402 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,402 km / 7,085 mi / 6,157 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Azerbaijan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:17 in Houston, it's 16:17 in Baku)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (ZXT 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

### [Zabrat Airport (ZXT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zxt-baku-zabrat-airport/1ef266df-e482-6776-8bd2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baku, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBTT
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 40.500000, 49.980000
- Elevation: 92 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 07:17 in Houston, it's 16:17 in Baku.
With a 9-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)
- [Zabrat Airport (ZXT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zxt-baku-zabrat-airport/1ef266df-e482-6776-8bd2-06bb2780ed98)
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