# Distance from Al-Bayda (BYD) to Houston (IAH)

> 13,581 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,581 km / 8,439 mi / 7,333 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:03 in Al-Bayda, it's 22:03 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,024 ft (IAH is lower than BYD)

## Airports

### [Al-Bayda Airport (BYD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/byd-al-bayda-al-bayda-airport/1ef266df-84a7-6874-9ad8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al-Bayda, Yemen
- ICAO: OYBI
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 13.970000, 45.580000
- Elevation: 6,120 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 06:03 in Al-Bayda, it's 22:03 in Houston.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al-Bayda Airport (BYD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/byd-al-bayda-al-bayda-airport/1ef266df-84a7-6874-9ad8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)