# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Mandalay (MDL)

> 14,142 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,142 km / 8,788 mi / 7,636 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Myanmar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11.5h (When it's 07:04 in Houston, it's 18:34 in Mandalay)
- **Elevation difference**: 204 ft (MDL 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

### [Mandalay International Airport (MDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdl-mandalay-mandalay-international-airport/1ef266df-f71e-674a-8168-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mandalay, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYMD
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 21.700000, 95.980000
- Elevation: 300 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 07:04 in Houston, it's 18:34 in Mandalay.
With a 11.5-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)
- [Mandalay International Airport (MDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdl-mandalay-mandalay-international-airport/1ef266df-f71e-674a-8168-06bb2780ed98)
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