# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Nafurah 1 (NFR)

> 10,636 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,636 km / 6,609 mi / 5,743 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 04:20 in Houston, it's 11:20 in Nafurah 1)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (NFR 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

### [Nafurah 1 Airport (NFR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nfr-nafurah-1-nafurah-1-airport/1ef266de-ed5b-61be-9058-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nafurah 1, Libya
- ICAO: HLNR
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 29.210000, 21.590000
- Elevation: 122 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 04:20 in Houston, it's 11:20 in Nafurah 1.
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)
- [Nafurah 1 Airport (NFR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nfr-nafurah-1-nafurah-1-airport/1ef266de-ed5b-61be-9058-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)