# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Jwaneng Airport (JWA)

> 14,125 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,125 km / 8,777 mi / 7,627 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Botswana
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 19:08 in Houston, it's 02:08 in Jwaneng Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,804 ft (JWA is higher than IAH)

## Airports

### [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

### [Jwaneng Airport (JWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jwa-jwaneng-airport/1ef266de-d5b2-6576-93ea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jwaneng Airport, Botswana
- ICAO: FBJW
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -24.600000, 24.690000
- Elevation: 3,900 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 19:08 in Houston, it's 02:08 in Jwaneng Airport.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jwaneng Airport (JWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jwa-jwaneng-airport/1ef266de-d5b2-6576-93ea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)