# Distance from Biskra (BSK) to Houston (IAH)

> 9,059 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,059 km / 5,629 mi / 4,891 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:00 in Biskra, it's 19:00 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 193 ft (IAH is lower than BSK)

## Airports

### [Biskra Airport (BSK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsk-biskra-biskra-airport/1ef266de-b5cd-613e-81df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Biskra, Algeria
- ICAO: DAUB
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 34.790000, 5.740000
- Elevation: 289 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 01:00 in Biskra, it's 19:00 in Houston.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Biskra Airport (BSK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsk-biskra-biskra-airport/1ef266de-b5cd-613e-81df-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)