# Distance from Bardera Airport (BSY) to Houston (IAH)

> 14,262 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,262 km / 8,862 mi / 7,701 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:39 in Bardera Airport, it's 01:39 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,104 ft (IAH is lower than BSY)

## Airports

### [Bardera Airport (BSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsy-bardera-airport/1ef266de-ea96-6f46-9a29-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bardera Airport, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMD
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 2.340000, 42.310000
- Elevation: 4,200 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 09:39 in Bardera Airport, it's 01:39 in Houston.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bardera Airport (BSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsy-bardera-airport/1ef266de-ea96-6f46-9a29-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)