# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Kamembe (KME)

> 13,406 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,406 km / 8,330 mi / 7,239 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 23:11 in Houston, it's 06:11 in Kamembe)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,096 ft (KME is higher than IAH)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kamembe Airport (KME)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kme-kamembe-kamembe-airport/1ef266de-ed9f-667a-af82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kamembe, Rwanda
- ICAO: HRZA
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates: -2.460000, 28.910000
- Elevation: 5,192 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 23:11 in Houston, it's 06:11 in Kamembe.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kamembe Airport (KME)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kme-kamembe-kamembe-airport/1ef266de-ed9f-667a-af82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)