# Distance from Aggeneys (AGZ) to Houston (IAH)

> 13,745 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,745 km / 8,540 mi / 7,421 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:49 in Aggeneys, it's 11:49 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,552 ft (IAH is lower than AGZ)

## Airports

### [Aggeneys Airport (AGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agz-aggeneys-aggeneys-airport/1ef266de-d0b7-6008-b78a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aggeneys, South Africa
- ICAO: FAAG
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -29.280000, 18.810000
- Elevation: 2,648 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 18:49 in Aggeneys, it's 11:49 in Houston.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aggeneys Airport (AGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agz-aggeneys-aggeneys-airport/1ef266de-d0b7-6008-b78a-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)