# Distance from Kabri Dehar (ABK) to Houston (IAH)

> 14,079 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,079 km / 8,748 mi / 7,602 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:19 in Kabri Dehar, it's 01:19 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,704 ft (IAH is lower than ABK)

## Airports

### [Kabri Dehar Airport (ABK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abk-kabri-dehar-kabri-dehar-airport/1ef266de-ea33-6b6c-856f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kabri Dehar, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAKD
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 6.730000, 44.250000
- Elevation: 1,800 ft

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.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 09:19 in Kabri Dehar, it's 01:19 in Houston.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kabri Dehar Airport (ABK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abk-kabri-dehar-kabri-dehar-airport/1ef266de-ea33-6b6c-856f-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)