# Distance from Cabinda (CAB) to Houston (IAH)

> 12,005 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,005 km / 7,460 mi / 6,482 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 06:17 in Cabinda, it's 00:17 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (IAH is higher than CAB)

## Airports

### [Cabinda Airport (CAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cab-cabinda-cabinda-airport/1ef266de-dc81-6f6e-9aeb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cabinda, Angola
- ICAO: FNCA
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -5.600000, 12.190000
- Elevation: 66 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 06:17 in Cabinda, it's 00:17 in Houston.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cabinda Airport (CAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cab-cabinda-cabinda-airport/1ef266de-dc81-6f6e-9aeb-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)