# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Rundu (NDU)

> 13,366 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,366 km / 8,305 mi / 7,217 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 05:47 in Houston, it's 12:47 in Rundu)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,531 ft (NDU 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

### [Rundu Airport (NDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndu-rundu-rundu-airport/1ef266de-e16d-62e4-8299-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rundu, Namibia
- ICAO: FYRU
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -17.960000, 19.720000
- Elevation: 3,627 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 05:47 in Houston, it's 12:47 in Rundu.
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)
- [Rundu Airport (NDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndu-rundu-rundu-airport/1ef266de-e16d-62e4-8299-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)