# Distance from Khashm El Girba (GBU) to Houston (IAH)

> 12,789 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,789 km / 7,946 mi / 6,905 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:47 in Khashm El Girba, it's 11:47 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,464 ft (IAH is lower than GBU)

## Airports

### [Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gbu-khashm-el-girba-khashm-el-girba-airport/1ef266de-ede6-652a-8ab0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khashm El Girba, Sudan
- ICAO: HSKG
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 14.930000, 35.880000
- Elevation: 1,560 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 18:47 in Khashm El Girba, it's 11:47 in Houston.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gbu-khashm-el-girba-khashm-el-girba-airport/1ef266de-ede6-652a-8ab0-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
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