# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Margate (MGH)

> 14,859 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,859 km / 9,233 mi / 8,023 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 09:25 in Houston, it's 16:25 in Margate)
- **Elevation difference**: 399 ft (MGH 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

### [Margate Airport (MGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgh-margate-margate-airport/1ef266de-d322-6f7c-b140-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Margate, South Africa
- ICAO: FAMG
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -30.860000, 30.340000
- Elevation: 495 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 09:25 in Houston, it's 16:25 in Margate.
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)
- [Margate Airport (MGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgh-margate-margate-airport/1ef266de-d322-6f7c-b140-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)