# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Lome (LFW)

> 10,295 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,295 km / 6,397 mi / 5,559 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Togo
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 16:46 in Houston, it's 21:46 in Lome)
- **Elevation difference**: 24 ft (LFW is lower 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

### [Lome-Tokoin Airport (LFW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lfw-lome-lome-tokoin-airport/1ef266de-b8b7-6fe8-aa75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lome, Togo
- ICAO: DXXX
- Timezone: Africa/Lome
- Coordinates: 6.170000, 1.250000
- Elevation: 72 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 16:46 in Houston, it's 21:46 in Lome.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lome-Tokoin Airport (LFW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lfw-lome-lome-tokoin-airport/1ef266de-b8b7-6fe8-aa75-06bb2780ed98)
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