# Distance from Baidoa (BIB) to Houston (IAH)

> 14,313 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,313 km / 8,893 mi / 7,728 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:29 in Baidoa, it's 18:29 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,724 ft (IAH is lower than BIB)

## Airports

### [Baidoa Airport (BIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bib-baidoa-baidoa-airport/1ef266de-ea8e-6684-93dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baidoa, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMB
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 3.100000, 43.630000
- Elevation: 1,820 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 02:29 in Baidoa, it's 18:29 in Houston.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Baidoa Airport (BIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bib-baidoa-baidoa-airport/1ef266de-ea8e-6684-93dd-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)