# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Kuito (SVP)

> 12,827 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,827 km / 7,970 mi / 6,926 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 11:38 in Houston, it's 17:38 in Kuito)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,522 ft (SVP 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

### [Kuito Airport (SVP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svp-kuito-kuito-airport/1ef266de-dcbc-69d4-94b2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuito, Angola
- ICAO: FNKU
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -12.400000, 16.950000
- Elevation: 5,618 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 11:38 in Houston, it's 17:38 in Kuito.
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)
- [Kuito Airport (SVP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svp-kuito-kuito-airport/1ef266de-dcbc-69d4-94b2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)