# Distance from Cradock (CDO) to Houston (IAH)

> 14,462 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,462 km / 8,986 mi / 7,809 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:30 in Cradock, it's 22:30 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,014 ft (IAH is lower than CDO)

## Airports

### [Cradock Airport (CDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdo-cradock-cradock-airport/1ef266de-d117-6052-a2f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cradock, South Africa
- ICAO: FACD
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -32.160000, 25.650000
- Elevation: 3,110 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 05:30 in Cradock, it's 22:30 in Houston.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cradock Airport (CDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdo-cradock-cradock-airport/1ef266de-d117-6052-a2f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)