# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Kaoma (KMZ)

> 13,702 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,702 km / 8,514 mi / 7,398 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 02:18 in Houston, it's 09:18 in Kaoma)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,574 ft (KMZ 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

### [Kaoma Airport (KMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmz-kaoma-kaoma-airport/1ef266de-da78-6b64-96bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaoma, Zambia
- ICAO: FLKO
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -14.800000, 24.780000
- Elevation: 3,670 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 02:18 in Houston, it's 09:18 in Kaoma.
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)
- [Kaoma Airport (KMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmz-kaoma-kaoma-airport/1ef266de-da78-6b64-96bc-06bb2780ed98)
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