# Distance from Dodoma (DOD) to Houston (IAH)

> 14,266 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,266 km / 8,864 mi / 7,703 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 304° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:40 in Dodoma, it's 17:40 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,577 ft (IAH is lower than DOD)

## Airports

### [Dodoma Airport (DOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dod-dodoma-dodoma-airport/1ef266de-ee87-6ea2-8c84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dodoma, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTDO
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -6.170000, 35.750000
- Elevation: 3,673 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 01:40 in Dodoma, it's 17:40 in Houston.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dodoma Airport (DOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dod-dodoma-dodoma-airport/1ef266de-ee87-6ea2-8c84-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)