# Distance from Calabar (CBQ) to Houston (IAH)

> 11,037 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,037 km / 6,858 mi / 5,959 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:51 in Calabar, it's 23:51 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 114 ft (IAH is lower than CBQ)

## Airports

### [Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbq-calabar-margaret-ekpo-international-airport/1ef266de-b7bd-6368-bf42-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Calabar, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNCA
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 4.980000, 8.350000
- Elevation: 210 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 05:51 in Calabar, it's 23:51 in Houston.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbq-calabar-margaret-ekpo-international-airport/1ef266de-b7bd-6368-bf42-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)