# Distance from Ghardaia (GHA) to Houston (IAH)

> 9,038 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,038 km / 5,616 mi / 4,880 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 04:46 in Ghardaia, it's 22:46 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,416 ft (IAH is lower than GHA)

## Airports

### [Noumerat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gha-ghardaia-noumerat-moufdi-zakaria-airport/1ef266de-b5d4-6bbe-8dd7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ghardaia, Algeria
- ICAO: DAUG
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 32.380000, 3.790000
- Elevation: 1,512 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 04:46 in Ghardaia, it's 22:46 in Houston.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Noumerat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gha-ghardaia-noumerat-moufdi-zakaria-airport/1ef266de-b5d4-6bbe-8dd7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)