# Distance from Zanaga (ANJ) to Houston (IAH)

> 12,008 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,008 km / 7,461 mi / 6,484 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Congo) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 10:42 in Zanaga, it's 04:42 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,774 ft (IAH is lower than ANJ)

## Airports

### [Zanaga Airport (ANJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/anj-zanaga-zanaga-airport/1ef266de-d647-60cc-a4dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zanaga, Congo
- ICAO: FCBZ
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -2.850000, 13.820000
- Elevation: 1,870 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 10:42 in Zanaga, it's 04:42 in Houston.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Zanaga Airport (ANJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/anj-zanaga-zanaga-airport/1ef266de-d647-60cc-a4dd-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)