# Distance from Djerba (DJE) to Houston (IAH)

> 9,504 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,504 km / 5,906 mi / 5,132 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tunisia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:30 in Djerba, it's 19:30 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 77 ft (IAH is higher than DJE)

## Airports

### [Djerba Zarzis International Airport (DJE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dje-djerba-djerba-zarzis-international-airport/1ef266de-b891-64ec-8103-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Djerba, Tunisia
- ICAO: DTTJ
- Timezone: Africa/Tunis
- Coordinates: 33.880000, 10.780000
- Elevation: 19 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 01:30 in Djerba, it's 19:30 in Houston.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Djerba Zarzis International Airport (DJE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dje-djerba-djerba-zarzis-international-airport/1ef266de-b891-64ec-8103-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)