# Distance from Beni (BNC) to Houston (IAH)

> 13,266 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,266 km / 8,243 mi / 7,163 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:30 in Beni, it's 13:30 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,421 ft (IAH is lower than BNC)

## Airports

### [Beni Airport (BNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnc-beni-beni-airport/1ef266de-e45f-670e-b1d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beni, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZNP
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: 0.570000, 29.470000
- Elevation: 3,517 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 20:30 in Beni, it's 13:30 in Houston.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beni Airport (BNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnc-beni-beni-airport/1ef266de-e45f-670e-b1d1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)