# Distance from Kalemie Airport (FMI) to Houston (IAH)

> 13,644 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,644 km / 8,478 mi / 7,367 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:08 in Kalemie Airport, it's 18:08 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,473 ft (IAH is lower than FMI)

## Airports

### [Kalemie Airport (FMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fmi-kalemie-airport/1ef266de-e501-6dc4-b675-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalemie Airport, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZRF
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -5.880000, 29.250000
- Elevation: 2,569 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 01:08 in Kalemie Airport, it's 18:08 in Houston.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kalemie Airport (FMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fmi-kalemie-airport/1ef266de-e501-6dc4-b675-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)