# Distance from Bouca (BCF) to Houston (IAH)

> 11,868 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,868 km / 7,375 mi / 6,408 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:49 in Bouca, it's 03:49 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,436 ft (IAH is lower than BCF)

## Airports

### [Bouca Airport (BCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcf-bouca-bouca-airport/1ef266de-d872-6d74-bbbf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bouca, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGU
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 6.520000, 18.270000
- Elevation: 1,532 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 09:49 in Bouca, it's 03:49 in Houston.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bouca Airport (BCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcf-bouca-bouca-airport/1ef266de-d872-6d74-bbbf-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)