# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Kadhdhoo (KDO)

> 16,282 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,282 km / 10,117 mi / 8,792 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Maldives
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 08:31 in Houston, it's 18:31 in Kadhdhoo)
- **Elevation difference**: 92 ft (KDO is lower than IAH)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdo-kadhdhoo-kadhdhoo-airport/1ef266df-f453-693e-9886-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kadhdhoo, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMK
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 1.860000, 73.520000
- Elevation: 4 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 08:31 in Houston, it's 18:31 in Kadhdhoo.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdo-kadhdhoo-kadhdhoo-airport/1ef266df-f453-693e-9886-06bb2780ed98)
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