# Distance from Chipinge (CHJ) to Houston (IAH)

> 14,709 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,709 km / 9,140 mi / 7,942 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zimbabwe) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 00:01 in Chipinge, it's 17:01 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,624 ft (IAH is lower than CHJ)

## Airports

### [Chipinge Airport (CHJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chj-chipinge-chipinge-airport/1ef266de-deb0-6af6-afab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chipinge, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVCH
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -20.210000, 32.630000
- Elevation: 3,720 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 00:01 in Chipinge, it's 17:01 in Houston.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chipinge Airport (CHJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chj-chipinge-chipinge-airport/1ef266de-deb0-6af6-afab-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)