# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Uige (UGO)

> 12,388 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,388 km / 7,697 mi / 6,689 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 08:28 in Houston, it's 14:28 in Uige)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,624 ft (UGO 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

### [Uige Airport (UGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ugo-uige-uige-airport/1ef266de-dd06-664c-9f59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Uige, Angola
- ICAO: FNUG
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -7.600000, 15.030000
- Elevation: 2,720 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 08:28 in Houston, it's 14:28 in Uige.
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)
- [Uige Airport (UGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ugo-uige-uige-airport/1ef266de-dd06-664c-9f59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)