# Distance from Carnot (CRF) to Houston (IAH)

> 11,746 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,746 km / 7,299 mi / 6,342 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:22 in Carnot, it's 06:22 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,889 ft (IAH is lower than CRF)

## Airports

### [Carnot Airport (CRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/crf-carnot-carnot-airport/1ef266de-d7e7-6760-95e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carnot, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFC
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 4.940000, 15.890000
- Elevation: 1,985 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 12:22 in Carnot, it's 06:22 in Houston.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Carnot Airport (CRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/crf-carnot-carnot-airport/1ef266de-d7e7-6760-95e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)