# Distance from Guangyuan (GYS) to Houston (IAH)

> 12,734 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,734 km / 7,912 mi / 6,876 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 11:29 in Guangyuan, it's 22:29 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (IAH is higher than GYS)

## Airports

### [Guangyuan Airport (GYS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gys-guangyuan-guangyuan-airport/1ef266e0-209c-6496-b70d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guangyuan, China
- ICAO: ZUGU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.390000, 105.700000
- Elevation: 0 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 11:29 in Guangyuan, it's 22:29 in Houston.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Guangyuan Airport (GYS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gys-guangyuan-guangyuan-airport/1ef266e0-209c-6496-b70d-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)