# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Mboki (MKI)

> 12,638 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,638 km / 7,853 mi / 6,824 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Central African Republic
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 10:51 in Houston, it's 16:51 in Mboki)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,873 ft (MKI 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

### [M'Boki Airport (MKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mki-mboki-mboki-airport/1ef266de-d83f-6fb4-9a75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mboki, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGE
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 5.330000, 25.930000
- Elevation: 1,969 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 10:51 in Houston, it's 16:51 in Mboki.
With a 6-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)
- [M'Boki Airport (MKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mki-mboki-mboki-airport/1ef266de-d83f-6fb4-9a75-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)