# Distance from Harbin (HRB) to Houston (IAH)

> 10,620 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,620 km / 6,599 mi / 5,734 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 21:21 in Harbin, it's 08:21 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 361 ft (IAH is lower than HRB)

## Airports

### [Taiping Airport (HRB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hrb-harbin-taiping-airport/1ef266e0-213d-6030-899b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Harbin, China
- ICAO: ZYHB
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 45.620000, 126.250000
- Elevation: 457 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 21:21 in Harbin, it's 08:21 in Houston.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Taiping Airport (HRB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hrb-harbin-taiping-airport/1ef266e0-213d-6030-899b-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)