# Distance from Bobo Dioulasso (BOY) to Houston (IAH)

> 9,486 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,486 km / 5,894 mi / 5,122 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Burkina Faso) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 22:40 in Bobo Dioulasso, it's 17:40 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,415 ft (IAH is lower than BOY)

## Airports

### [Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boy-bobo-dioulasso-bobo-dioulasso-airport/1ef266de-b6fb-63bc-9bbe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFOO
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 11.160000, -4.330000
- Elevation: 1,511 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 22:40 in Bobo Dioulasso, it's 17:40 in Houston.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boy-bobo-dioulasso-bobo-dioulasso-airport/1ef266de-b6fb-63bc-9bbe-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)