# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Zabre (XZA)

> 9,836 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,836 km / 6,112 mi / 5,311 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 78° (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 21:06 in Houston, it's 02:06 in Zabre)
- **Elevation difference**: 790 ft (XZA 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

### [Zabre Airport (XZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xza-zabre-zabre-airport/1ef266de-b6d2-6cbe-869b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zabre, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFEZ
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 11.170000, -0.620000
- Elevation: 886 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 21:06 in Houston, it's 02:06 in Zabre.
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)
- [Zabre Airport (XZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xza-zabre-zabre-airport/1ef266de-b6d2-6cbe-869b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)