# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Monbetsu (MBE)

> 9,834 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,834 km / 6,110 mi / 5,310 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 21:00 in Houston, it's 11:00 in Monbetsu)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (MBE 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

### [Monbetsu Airport (MBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbe-monbetsu-monbetsu-airport/1ef266df-8baa-6c16-9b17-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monbetsu, Japan
- ICAO: RJEB
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 44.300000, 143.400000
- Elevation: 80 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 21:00 in Houston, it's 11:00 in Monbetsu.
With a 14-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)
- [Monbetsu Airport (MBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbe-monbetsu-monbetsu-airport/1ef266df-8baa-6c16-9b17-06bb2780ed98)
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