# Distance from Gan (GAN) to Houston (IAH)

> 16,538 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,538 km / 10,277 mi / 8,930 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 18:28 in Gan, it's 08:28 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 89 ft (IAH is higher than GAN)

## Airports

### [Gan International Airport (GAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gan-gan-gan-international-airport/1ef266df-f44b-690a-8d12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gan, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMG
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: -0.690000, 73.160000
- Elevation: 7 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 18:28 in Gan, it's 08:28 in Houston.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gan International Airport (GAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gan-gan-gan-international-airport/1ef266df-f44b-690a-8d12-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)