# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Kalokol (KLK)

> 13,633 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,633 km / 8,471 mi / 7,361 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 12:30 in Houston, it's 20:30 in Kalokol)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,149 ft (KLK 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

### [Kalokol Airport (KLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klk-kalokol-kalokol-airport/1ef266de-ebff-6f4a-97d8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalokol, Kenya
- ICAO: HKFG
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 3.480000, 35.830000
- Elevation: 1,245 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 12:30 in Houston, it's 20:30 in Kalokol.
With a 8-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)
- [Kalokol Airport (KLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klk-kalokol-kalokol-airport/1ef266de-ebff-6f4a-97d8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)