# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Ghadames (LTD)

> 9,648 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,648 km / 5,995 mi / 5,210 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:57 in Houston, it's 04:57 in Ghadames)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,026 ft (LTD is higher 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

### [Ghadames East Airport (LTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltd-ghadames-ghadames-east-airport/1ef266de-ed6e-6eb2-8553-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ghadames, Libya
- ICAO: HLTD
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 30.150000, 9.720000
- Elevation: 1,122 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 21:57 in Houston, it's 04:57 in Ghadames.
With a 7-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)
- [Ghadames East Airport (LTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltd-ghadames-ghadames-east-airport/1ef266de-ed6e-6eb2-8553-06bb2780ed98)
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