# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Mudanjiang (MDG)

> 10,563 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,563 km / 6,563 mi / 5,703 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 23:09 in Houston, it's 12:09 in Mudanjiang)
- **Elevation difference**: 787 ft (MDG 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

### [Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport (MDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdg-mudanjiang-mudanjiang-hailang-international-airport/1ef266e0-2158-6f2e-8105-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mudanjiang, China
- ICAO: ZYMD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 44.520000, 129.570000
- Elevation: 883 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 23:09 in Houston, it's 12:09 in Mudanjiang.
With a 13-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)
- [Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport (MDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdg-mudanjiang-mudanjiang-hailang-international-airport/1ef266e0-2158-6f2e-8105-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)