# Distance from Basongo (BAN) to Houston (IAH)

> 12,721 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,721 km / 7,905 mi / 6,869 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 02:04 in Basongo, it's 19:04 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,544 ft (IAH is lower than BAN)

## Airports

### [Basongo Airport (BAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ban-basongo-basongo-airport/1ef266de-e5dd-6ab8-a0a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Basongo, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZVR
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -4.320000, 20.430000
- Elevation: 1,640 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 02:04 in Basongo, it's 19:04 in Houston.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Basongo Airport (BAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ban-basongo-basongo-airport/1ef266de-e5dd-6ab8-a0a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)