# Distance from Dembidollo (DEM) to Houston (IAH)

> 13,187 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,187 km / 8,194 mi / 7,120 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 10:05 in Dembidollo, it's 02:05 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,104 ft (IAH is lower than DEM)

## Airports

### [Dembidollo Airport (DEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dem-dembidollo-dembidollo-airport/1ef266de-e9ef-6f34-b1d0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dembidollo, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HADD
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 8.550000, 34.860000
- Elevation: 5,200 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 10:05 in Dembidollo, it's 02:05 in Houston.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dembidollo Airport (DEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dem-dembidollo-dembidollo-airport/1ef266de-e9ef-6f34-b1d0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)