# Distance from Gomel (GME) to Houston (IAH)

> 9,471 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,471 km / 5,885 mi / 5,114 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belarus) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:50 in Gomel, it's 14:50 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 376 ft (IAH is lower than GME)

## Airports

### [Gomel Airport (GME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gme-gomel-gomel-airport/1ef266df-e85a-6452-b51c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gomel, Belarus
- ICAO: UMGG
- Timezone: Europe/Minsk
- Coordinates: 52.530000, 31.020000
- Elevation: 472 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 22:50 in Gomel, it's 14:50 in Houston.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gomel Airport (GME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gme-gomel-gomel-airport/1ef266df-e85a-6452-b51c-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)