# Distance from Fderik (FGD) to Houston (IAH)

> 8,097 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,097 km / 5,031 mi / 4,372 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 08:56 in Fderik, it's 03:56 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 865 ft (IAH is lower than FGD)

## Airports

### [Fderik Airport (FGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fgd-fderik-fderik-airport/1ef266de-e95b-692e-bc58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fderik, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQPF
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 22.670000, -12.730000
- Elevation: 961 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:56 in Fderik, it's 03:56 in Houston.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Fderik Airport (FGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fgd-fderik-fderik-airport/1ef266de-e95b-692e-bc58-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)