# Distance from Ampanihy (AMP) to Houston (IAH)

> 16,047 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,047 km / 9,971 mi / 8,665 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:13 in Ampanihy, it's 12:13 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 675 ft (IAH is lower than AMP)

## Airports

### [Ampanihy Airport (AMP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amp-ampanihy-ampanihy-airport/1ef266de-dc62-6178-93f7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ampanihy, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSY
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -24.700000, 44.730000
- Elevation: 771 ft

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.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 20:13 in Ampanihy, it's 12:13 in Houston.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ampanihy Airport (AMP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amp-ampanihy-ampanihy-airport/1ef266de-dc62-6178-93f7-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)