# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Jining (JNG)

> 12,035 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,035 km / 7,478 mi / 6,499 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 04:05 in Houston, it's 17:05 in Jining)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (JNG is higher than IAH)

## Airports

### [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

### [Jining Qufu Airport (JNG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jng-jining-jining-qufu-airport/1ef266e0-1f1e-6eac-bbd6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jining, China
- ICAO: ZLJN
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 35.290000, 116.350000
- Elevation: 134 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 04:05 in Houston, it's 17:05 in Jining.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jining Qufu Airport (JNG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jng-jining-jining-qufu-airport/1ef266e0-1f1e-6eac-bbd6-06bb2780ed98)
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