# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Moucha Island (MHI)

> 13,597 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,597 km / 8,449 mi / 7,342 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Djibouti
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 13:59 in Houston, it's 21:59 in Moucha Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (MHI 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

### [Moucha Airport (MHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhi-moucha-island-moucha-airport/1ef266de-eae6-662c-bca3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moucha Island, Djibouti
- ICAO: HDMO
- Timezone: Africa/Djibouti
- Coordinates: 11.720000, 43.200000
- Elevation: 0 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 13:59 in Houston, it's 21:59 in Moucha Island.
With a 8-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)
- [Moucha Airport (MHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhi-moucha-island-moucha-airport/1ef266de-eae6-662c-bca3-06bb2780ed98)
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