# Distance from Abeche Airport (AEH) to Houston (IAH)

> 11,627 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,627 km / 7,225 mi / 6,278 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chad) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 19:23 in Abeche Airport, it's 13:23 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,692 ft (IAH is lower than AEH)

## Airports

### [Abeche Airport (AEH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aeh-abeche-airport/1ef266de-de32-6ce6-b240-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abeche Airport, Chad
- ICAO: FTTC
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 13.850000, 20.840000
- Elevation: 1,788 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 19:23 in Abeche Airport, it's 13:23 in Houston.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abeche Airport (AEH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aeh-abeche-airport/1ef266de-de32-6ce6-b240-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)