# Distance from El Borma (EBM) to Houston (IAH)

> 9,517 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,517 km / 5,914 mi / 5,139 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tunisia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 03:58 in El Borma, it's 21:58 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 731 ft (IAH is lower than EBM)

## Airports

### [El Borma Airport (EBM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebm-el-borma-el-borma-airport/1ef266de-b895-6326-bb2a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Borma, Tunisia
- ICAO: DTTR
- Timezone: Africa/Tunis
- Coordinates: 31.700000, 9.250000
- Elevation: 827 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 03:58 in El Borma, it's 21:58 in Houston.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Borma Airport (EBM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebm-el-borma-el-borma-airport/1ef266de-b895-6326-bb2a-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)