# Distance from Gagnoa (GGN) to Houston (IAH)

> 9,609 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,609 km / 5,971 mi / 5,188 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 00:10 in Gagnoa, it's 19:10 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 636 ft (IAH is lower than GGN)

## Airports

### [Gagnoa Airport (GGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggn-gagnoa-gagnoa-airport/1ef266de-b760-65aa-ac42-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gagnoa, Ivory Coast
- ICAO: DIGA
- Timezone: Africa/Abidjan
- Coordinates: 6.130000, -5.950000
- Elevation: 732 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 00:10 in Gagnoa, it's 19:10 in Houston.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gagnoa Airport (GGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggn-gagnoa-gagnoa-airport/1ef266de-b760-65aa-ac42-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)