# Distance from Abadan (ABD) to Houston (IAH)

> 12,277 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,277 km / 7,628 mi / 6,629 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 00:32 in Abadan, it's 16:02 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 86 ft (IAH is higher than ABD)

## Airports

### [Abadan Airport (ABD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/abd-abadan-abadan-airport/1ef266df-7cba-60d0-bea1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abadan, Iran
- ICAO: OIAA
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 30.370000, 48.230000
- Elevation: 10 ft

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://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

## 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 00:32 in Abadan, it's 16:02 in Houston.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abadan Airport (ABD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/abd-abadan-abadan-airport/1ef266df-7cba-60d0-bea1-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)