# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Ouargla (OGX)

> 9,196 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,196 km / 5,714 mi / 4,965 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Algeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 05:28 in Houston, it's 11:28 in Ouargla)
- **Elevation difference**: 396 ft (OGX 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

### [Ain el Beida Airport (OGX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ogx-ouargla-ain-el-beida-airport/1ef266de-b5f1-6e30-9d9f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ouargla, Algeria
- ICAO: DAUU
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 31.920000, 5.410000
- Elevation: 492 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 05:28 in Houston, it's 11:28 in Ouargla.
With a 6-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)
- [Ain el Beida Airport (OGX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ogx-ouargla-ain-el-beida-airport/1ef266de-b5f1-6e30-9d9f-06bb2780ed98)
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