# Distance from Atbara (ATB) to Houston (IAH)

> 12,434 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,434 km / 7,726 mi / 6,714 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:07 in Atbara, it's 02:07 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,085 ft (IAH is lower than ATB)

## Airports

### [Atbara Airport (ATB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atb-atbara-atbara-airport/1ef266de-eda7-6046-afe3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atbara, Sudan
- ICAO: HSAT
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 17.710000, 34.060000
- Elevation: 1,181 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 09:07 in Atbara, it's 02:07 in Houston.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Atbara Airport (ATB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atb-atbara-atbara-airport/1ef266de-eda7-6046-afe3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)