# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Oranjemund (OMD)

> 13,502 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,502 km / 8,390 mi / 7,291 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 00:00 in Houston, it's 07:00 in Oranjemund)
- **Elevation difference**: 82 ft (OMD is lower 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

### [Oranjemund Airport (OMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/omd-oranjemund-oranjemund-airport/1ef266de-e142-6e5e-bc1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oranjemund, Namibia
- ICAO: FYOG
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -28.580000, 16.450000
- Elevation: 14 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 00:00 in Houston, it's 07:00 in Oranjemund.
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)
- [Oranjemund Airport (OMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/omd-oranjemund-oranjemund-airport/1ef266de-e142-6e5e-bc1b-06bb2780ed98)
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