# Distance from Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) to Houston (IAH)

> 14,353 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,353 km / 8,918 mi / 7,750 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 08:25 in Mae Hong Son Airport, it's 20:25 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 833 ft (IAH is lower than HGN)

## Airports

### [Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgn-mae-hong-son-airport/1ef266df-f529-65ca-b53a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mae Hong Son Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTCH
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 19.300000, 97.980000
- Elevation: 929 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 08:25 in Mae Hong Son Airport, it's 20:25 in Houston.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgn-mae-hong-son-airport/1ef266df-f529-65ca-b53a-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)