# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Kaedi (KED)

> 8,350 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,350 km / 5,188 mi / 4,508 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 02:09 in Houston, it's 07:09 in Kaedi)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (KED is lower 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

### [Kaedi Airport (KED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ked-kaedi-kaedi-airport/1ef266de-e93e-6612-8c19-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaedi, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNK
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 16.160000, -13.510000
- Elevation: 66 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:09 in Houston, it's 07:09 in Kaedi.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Kaedi Airport (KED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ked-kaedi-kaedi-airport/1ef266de-e93e-6612-8c19-06bb2780ed98)
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