# Distance from Gobabis (GOG) to Houston (IAH)

> 13,497 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,497 km / 8,386 mi / 7,288 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Namibia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 07:30 in Gobabis, it's 00:30 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,635 ft (IAH is lower than GOG)

## Airports

### [Gobabis Airport (GOG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gog-gobabis-gobabis-airport/1ef266de-e0e8-6198-837d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gobabis, Namibia
- ICAO: FYGB
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -22.500000, 18.970000
- Elevation: 4,731 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 07:30 in Gobabis, it's 00:30 in Houston.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gobabis Airport (GOG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gog-gobabis-gobabis-airport/1ef266de-e0e8-6198-837d-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)