# Distance from Djougou (DJA) to Houston (IAH)

> 10,133 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,133 km / 6,296 mi / 5,471 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Benin) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 07:46 in Djougou, it's 01:46 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,384 ft (IAH is lower than DJA)

## Airports

### [Djougou Airport (DJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dja-djougou-djougou-airport/1ef266de-b602-630c-a400-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Djougou, Benin
- ICAO: DBBD
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- Coordinates: 9.690000, 1.640000
- Elevation: 1,480 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 07:46 in Djougou, it's 01:46 in Houston.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Djougou Airport (DJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dja-djougou-djougou-airport/1ef266de-b602-630c-a400-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)