# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Tianfu (TFU)

> 12,994 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,994 km / 8,074 mi / 7,016 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 06:46 in Houston, it's 19:46 in Tianfu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,357 ft (TFU 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

### [Chengdu/Tianfu Airport (TFU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tfu-tianfu-chengdutianfu-airport/1ef266e0-20c9-6a36-9e3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tianfu, China
- ICAO: ZUTF
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.290000, 104.440000
- Elevation: 1,453 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 06:46 in Houston, it's 19:46 in Tianfu.
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)
- [Chengdu/Tianfu Airport (TFU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tfu-tianfu-chengdutianfu-airport/1ef266e0-20c9-6a36-9e3e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)