# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Mong Tong (MGK)

> 14,220 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,220 km / 8,836 mi / 7,678 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Myanmar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11.5h (When it's 16:23 in Houston, it's 03:53 in Mong Tong)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,744 ft (MGK 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

### [Mong Tong Airport (MGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgk-mong-tong-mong-tong-airport/1ef266df-f758-66e8-969e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mong Tong, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYMT
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 20.300000, 98.900000
- Elevation: 1,840 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 16:23 in Houston, it's 03:53 in Mong Tong.
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)
- [Mong Tong Airport (MGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgk-mong-tong-mong-tong-airport/1ef266df-f758-66e8-969e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)