# Distance from Garissa (GAS) to Houston (IAH)

> 14,239 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,239 km / 8,848 mi / 7,688 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:48 in Garissa, it's 12:48 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 379 ft (IAH is lower than GAS)

## Airports

### [Garissa Airport (GAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gas-garissa-garissa-airport/1ef266de-ec06-6322-baa1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Garissa, Kenya
- ICAO: HKGA
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -0.460000, 39.650000
- Elevation: 475 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 20:48 in Garissa, it's 12:48 in Houston.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Garissa Airport (GAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gas-garissa-garissa-airport/1ef266de-ec06-6322-baa1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)