# Distance from Al-Ubayyid (EBD) to Houston (IAH)

> 12,470 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,470 km / 7,749 mi / 6,733 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 19:24 in Al-Ubayyid, it's 12:24 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,831 ft (IAH is lower than EBD)

## Airports

### [El Obeid Airport (EBD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ebd-al-ubayyid-el-obeid-airport/1ef266de-ee1f-60f0-9ffe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al-Ubayyid, Sudan
- ICAO: HSOB
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 13.150000, 30.230000
- Elevation: 1,927 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 19:24 in Al-Ubayyid, it's 12:24 in Houston.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Obeid Airport (EBD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ebd-al-ubayyid-el-obeid-airport/1ef266de-ee1f-60f0-9ffe-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)