# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Bousso (OUT)

> 11,480 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,480 km / 7,133 mi / 6,198 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Chad
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 06:50 in Houston, it's 12:50 in Bousso)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,003 ft (OUT 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

### [Bousso Airport (OUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/out-bousso-bousso-airport/1ef266de-de6c-645a-b9ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bousso, Chad
- ICAO: FTTS
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 10.480000, 16.720000
- Elevation: 1,099 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 06:50 in Houston, it's 12:50 in Bousso.
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)
- [Bousso Airport (OUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/out-bousso-bousso-airport/1ef266de-de6c-645a-b9ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)