# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Shindand Airport (OAH)

> 12,585 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,585 km / 7,820 mi / 6,796 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Afghanistan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 02:18 in Houston, it's 11:48 in Shindand Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,677 ft (OAH 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

### [Shindand Airport (OAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/oah-shindand-airport/1ef266df-78dc-6332-9d38-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shindand Airport, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OASD
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 33.390000, 62.260000
- Elevation: 3,773 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 02:18 in Houston, it's 11:48 in Shindand Airport.
With a 9.5-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)
- [Shindand Airport (OAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/oah-shindand-airport/1ef266df-78dc-6332-9d38-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)