# Distance from El Alamein (DBB) to Houston (IAH)

> 11,009 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,009 km / 6,841 mi / 5,945 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:24 in El Alamein, it's 19:24 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 47 ft (IAH is lower than DBB)

## Airports

### [El Alamein International Airport (DBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dbb-el-alamein-el-alamein-international-airport/1ef266de-eb07-6a70-ad66-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Alamein, Egypt
- ICAO: HEAL
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.920000, 28.460000
- Elevation: 143 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 03:24 in El Alamein, it's 19:24 in Houston.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Alamein International Airport (DBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dbb-el-alamein-el-alamein-international-airport/1ef266de-eb07-6a70-ad66-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)