# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Tabarka (TBJ)

> 9,173 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,173 km / 5,700 mi / 4,953 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Tunisia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 22:36 in Houston, it's 04:36 in Tabarka)
- **Elevation difference**: 134 ft (TBJ 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

### [Tabarka 7 Novembre Airport (TBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbj-tabarka-tabarka-7-novembre-airport/1ef266de-b872-6574-a430-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tabarka, Tunisia
- ICAO: DTKA
- Timezone: Africa/Tunis
- Coordinates: 36.980000, 8.880000
- Elevation: 230 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 22:36 in Houston, it's 04:36 in Tabarka.
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)
- [Tabarka 7 Novembre Airport (TBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbj-tabarka-tabarka-7-novembre-airport/1ef266de-b872-6574-a430-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)