# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Mandera (NDE)

> 14,105 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,105 km / 8,764 mi / 7,616 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 00:23 in Houston, it's 08:23 in Mandera)
- **Elevation difference**: 709 ft (NDE 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

### [Mandera Airport (NDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nde-mandera-mandera-airport/1ef266de-ec65-6bc4-abfb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mandera, Kenya
- ICAO: HKMA
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 3.930000, 41.850000
- Elevation: 805 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 00:23 in Houston, it's 08:23 in Mandera.
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)
- [Mandera Airport (NDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nde-mandera-mandera-airport/1ef266de-ec65-6bc4-abfb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)