# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Zunyi (ZYI)

> 13,155 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,155 km / 8,174 mi / 7,103 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 19:53 in Houston, it's 08:53 in Zunyi)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,824 ft (ZYI 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

### [Zunyi Xinzhou Airport (ZYI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zyi-zunyi-zunyi-xinzhou-airport/1ef266e0-20e6-6f0a-ae4d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zunyi, China
- ICAO: ZUZY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 27.810000, 107.250000
- Elevation: 2,920 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 19:53 in Houston, it's 08:53 in Zunyi.
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)
- [Zunyi Xinzhou Airport (ZYI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zyi-zunyi-zunyi-xinzhou-airport/1ef266e0-20e6-6f0a-ae4d-06bb2780ed98)
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