# Distance from Gangaw (GAW) to Houston (IAH)

> 14,129 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,129 km / 8,779 mi / 7,629 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 10:16 in Gangaw, it's 22:46 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 104 ft (IAH is lower than GAW)

## Airports

### [Gangaw Airport (GAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaw-gangaw-gangaw-airport/1ef266df-f6cf-619a-aaef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gangaw, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYGG
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 22.170000, 94.130000
- Elevation: 200 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 10:16 in Gangaw, it's 22:46 in Houston.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gangaw Airport (GAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaw-gangaw-gangaw-airport/1ef266df-f6cf-619a-aaef-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)