# Distance from Agadez (AJY) to Houston (IAH)

> 10,296 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,296 km / 6,398 mi / 5,560 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Niger) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:30 in Agadez, it's 02:30 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,561 ft (IAH is lower than AJY)

## Airports

### [Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajy-agadez-mano-dayak-international-airport/1ef266de-b846-6f28-b57c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Agadez, Niger
- ICAO: DRZA
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 16.970000, 8.000000
- Elevation: 1,657 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 08:30 in Agadez, it's 02:30 in Houston.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajy-agadez-mano-dayak-international-airport/1ef266de-b846-6f28-b57c-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)