# Distance from El Fasher (ELF) to Houston (IAH)

> 12,027 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,027 km / 7,473 mi / 6,494 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 06:43 in El Fasher, it's 23:43 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,297 ft (IAH is lower than ELF)

## Airports

### [El Fasher Airport (ELF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elf-el-fasher-el-fasher-airport/1ef266de-edca-60dc-9456-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Fasher, Sudan
- ICAO: HSFS
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 13.610000, 25.320000
- Elevation: 2,393 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 06:43 in El Fasher, it's 23:43 in Houston.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Fasher Airport (ELF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elf-el-fasher-el-fasher-airport/1ef266de-edca-60dc-9456-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)