# Distance from Debra Marcos (DBM) to Houston (IAH)

> 13,285 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,285 km / 8,255 mi / 7,173 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:12 in Debra Marcos, it's 09:12 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,040 ft (IAH is lower than DBM)

## Airports

### [Debra Marcos Airport (DBM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dbm-debra-marcos-debra-marcos-airport/1ef266de-e9f4-6930-9424-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Debra Marcos, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HADM
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 10.350000, 37.720000
- Elevation: 8,136 ft

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://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

## 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 17:12 in Debra Marcos, it's 09:12 in Houston.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Debra Marcos Airport (DBM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dbm-debra-marcos-debra-marcos-airport/1ef266de-e9f4-6930-9424-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)