# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Tamanrasset (TMR)

> 9,726 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,726 km / 6,043 mi / 5,251 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Algeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 18:15 in Houston, it's 00:15 in Tamanrasset)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,422 ft (TMR 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

### [Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmr-tamanrasset-aguenar-hadj-bey-akhamok-airport/1ef266de-b55a-6b8e-92cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tamanrasset, Algeria
- ICAO: DAAT
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 22.810000, 5.450000
- Elevation: 4,518 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 18:15 in Houston, it's 00:15 in Tamanrasset.
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)
- [Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmr-tamanrasset-aguenar-hadj-bey-akhamok-airport/1ef266de-b55a-6b8e-92cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)