# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Kasongo (KGN)

> 13,318 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,318 km / 8,275 mi / 7,191 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 02:09 in Houston, it's 09:09 in Kasongo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,689 ft (KGN 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

### [Kasongo Airport (KGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgn-kasongo-kasongo-airport/1ef266de-e48e-632e-be4c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kasongo, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZOK
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -4.530000, 26.620000
- Elevation: 1,785 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 02:09 in Houston, it's 09:09 in Kasongo.
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)
- [Kasongo Airport (KGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgn-kasongo-kasongo-airport/1ef266de-e48e-632e-be4c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)