# Distance from Benin (BNI) to Houston (IAH)

> 10,699 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,699 km / 6,648 mi / 5,777 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:33 in Benin, it's 19:33 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 162 ft (IAH is lower than BNI)

## Airports

### [Benin Airport (BNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bni-benin-benin-airport/1ef266de-b7b4-6768-bea5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Benin, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNBE
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 6.320000, 5.600000
- Elevation: 258 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 01:33 in Benin, it's 19:33 in Houston.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Benin Airport (BNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bni-benin-benin-airport/1ef266de-b7b4-6768-bea5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)