# Distance from Fria Airport (FIG) to Houston (IAH)

> 8,648 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,648 km / 5,374 mi / 4,670 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guinea) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 04:07 in Fria Airport, it's 23:07 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 403 ft (IAH is lower than FIG)

## Airports

### [Fria Airport (FIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fig-fria-airport/1ef266de-e970-60e0-bee9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fria Airport, Guinea
- ICAO: GUFA
- Timezone: Africa/Conakry
- Coordinates: 10.350000, -13.570000
- Elevation: 499 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 04:07 in Fria Airport, it's 23:07 in Houston.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Fria Airport (FIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fig-fria-airport/1ef266de-e970-60e0-bee9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)