# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Monastir (MIR)

> 9,387 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,387 km / 5,833 mi / 5,069 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Tunisia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 15:29 in Houston, it's 21:29 in Monastir)
- **Elevation difference**: 87 ft (MIR 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

### [Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mir-monastir-monastir-habib-bourguiba-international-airport/1ef266de-b876-616a-9c63-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monastir, Tunisia
- ICAO: DTMB
- Timezone: Africa/Tunis
- Coordinates: 35.760000, 10.750000
- Elevation: 9 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 15:29 in Houston, it's 21:29 in Monastir.
With a 6-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)
- [Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mir-monastir-monastir-habib-bourguiba-international-airport/1ef266de-b876-616a-9c63-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)