# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Nyeri (NYE)

> 13,999 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,999 km / 8,699 mi / 7,559 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 00:24 in Houston, it's 08:24 in Nyeri)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,734 ft (NYE 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

### [Nyeri Airport (NYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nye-nyeri-nyeri-airport/1ef266de-ec91-631e-8b89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nyeri, Kenya
- ICAO: HKNI
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -0.360000, 36.980000
- Elevation: 5,830 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 00:24 in Houston, it's 08:24 in Nyeri.
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)
- [Nyeri Airport (NYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nye-nyeri-nyeri-airport/1ef266de-ec91-631e-8b89-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)