# Distance from Akjoujt (AJJ) to Houston (IAH)

> 8,088 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,088 km / 5,025 mi / 4,367 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 10:24 in Akjoujt, it's 05:24 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 307 ft (IAH is lower than AJJ)

## Airports

### [Akjoujt Airport (AJJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajj-akjoujt-akjoujt-airport/1ef266de-e93a-64b8-9b20-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akjoujt, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNJ
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 19.730000, -14.380000
- Elevation: 403 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:24 in Akjoujt, it's 05:24 in Houston.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Akjoujt Airport (AJJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajj-akjoujt-akjoujt-airport/1ef266de-e93a-64b8-9b20-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)