# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Songea (SGX)

> 14,517 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,517 km / 9,020 mi / 7,838 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:10 in Houston, it's 07:10 in Songea)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,349 ft (SGX 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

### [Songea Airport (SGX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgx-songea-songea-airport/1ef266de-ef27-6d26-9c22-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Songea, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTSO
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -10.680000, 35.580000
- Elevation: 3,445 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 23:10 in Houston, it's 07:10 in Songea.
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)
- [Songea Airport (SGX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgx-songea-songea-airport/1ef266de-ef27-6d26-9c22-06bb2780ed98)
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