# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Djibo (XDJ)

> 9,578 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,578 km / 5,951 mi / 5,172 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Burkina Faso
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 20:51 in Houston, it's 01:51 in Djibo)
- **Elevation difference**: 905 ft (XDJ 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

### [Djibo Airport (XDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xdj-djibo-djibo-airport/1ef266de-b662-6572-90ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Djibo, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFCJ
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 14.100000, -1.630000
- Elevation: 1,001 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 20:51 in Houston, it's 01:51 in Djibo.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Djibo Airport (XDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xdj-djibo-djibo-airport/1ef266de-b662-6572-90ec-06bb2780ed98)
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