# Distance from Boende (BNB) to Houston (IAH)

> 12,520 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,520 km / 7,780 mi / 6,760 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:49 in Boende, it's 23:49 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,072 ft (IAH is lower than BNB)

## Airports

### [Boende Airport (BNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnb-boende-boende-airport/1ef266de-e3b3-6378-902b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boende, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZGN
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -0.220000, 20.850000
- Elevation: 1,168 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 05:49 in Boende, it's 23:49 in Houston.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Boende Airport (BNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnb-boende-boende-airport/1ef266de-e3b3-6378-902b-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)