# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Takamatsu (TAK)

> 11,197 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,197 km / 6,957 mi / 6,046 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 14:29 in Houston, it's 04:29 in Takamatsu)
- **Elevation difference**: 511 ft (TAK 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

### [Takamatsu Airport (TAK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tak-takamatsu-takamatsu-airport/1ef266df-8c63-61da-9f76-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Takamatsu, Japan
- ICAO: RJOT
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.210000, 134.020000
- Elevation: 607 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 14:29 in Houston, it's 04:29 in Takamatsu.
With a 14-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)
- [Takamatsu Airport (TAK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tak-takamatsu-takamatsu-airport/1ef266df-8c63-61da-9f76-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)